Kallstrom regrets public controversy

Sweden midfielder Kim Kallstrom regrets the team's bust-up being made public.

Premiership rivals Freddie Ljungberg and Olof Mellberg have admitted to having an aggressive discussion, after their 0-0 stalemate with Trinidad & Tobago on Saturday.

Striker Marcus Allback acted as peacekeeper in the changing rooms, as Juventus forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Copenhagen midfielder Tobias Linderoth also went head-to-head.

"It is unfortunate that what happened in the changing room came out," Kallstrom commented. "I feel it should involve only us in the group."

Manager Lars Lagerback praised the Soca Warriors' display immediately after the game, but has now had to fend off rumours that there is a clear division in the camp.

"It's up to the players themselves who they want to be with," Lagerback told Sportbladet.

"We try to live as normally as possible in the national team. The players who know each other are together."

Sweden face Paraguay on Thursday, as they look to resurrect their hopes of qualifying for the later stages and display some semblance of team spirit amidst all the controversy.