Soccer Star: "I'm Ashamed" After Netherlands Loss
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FRISCO. Jesper Karlström says he is ashamed. The Swedish midfielder spoke after returning to the team’s training base outside Dallas. The pain from the team’s heavy loss to the Netherlands remains fresh.
“You feel ashamed,” Karlström said. He did not blame the goalkeeper for the defeat. “If he had played without a goalie, I would have understood,” he added. The loss was a major blow to the team’s morale.