It may seem like a tempest in a teapot, but the debate over US manager Jurgen Klinsmann’s comments about being “nastier” continues to rage.

One pundit argued that the remarks after the 4-1 loss to Brazil exposed a lack of cultural understanding on Klinsmann’s part. “We are not a nation of floppers and cheap-shot artists. … if you’re going to represent the US, realize what it means to represent our country.”