© Getty Images Jurgen Klinsmann has defended his USA players’ effort in the 4-0 thrashing by Costa Rica and insisted they can still finish first in CONCACAF’s race to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™. The defeat in San Jose, which was preceded by a 2-1 loss at home to Mexico in their curtain-raiser, left USA bottom of the six-side ‘Hexagonal’.
“There was nobody giving up at that time,” Klinsmann told The New York Times. “That was a normal emotional situation when things go wrong. When [Costa Rica] get the second goal there, it was like a knock in your neck.
“I played those games many, many times. The whole stadium goes bananas. It’s totally human to put your head down for a second. And then they counter us for two more. Those games will always happen. We just couldn’t stop it, but the players did not stop trying.
“What you need to do is stick to the facts. Soccer is emotional and a lot of people make conclusions without knowing anything about the inside of the team or the sport. The f..
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