Tyler Adams not sweating USMNT captaincy call
Tyler Adams, the youngest USMNT captain at the World Cup since 1950, is not concerned about whether he will retain the captaincy for the upcoming World Cup. He emphasized that leadership is not solely defined by wearing the armband, as he believes he naturally leads regardless of the title. Other players, including Tim Ream and Weston McKennie, also expressed that many on the team can fulfill the captaincy role effectively.
- ▪Tyler Adams was the youngest USMNT captain at the World Cup since 1950.
- ▪Adams stated that he does not care about the captaincy, emphasizing that leadership is inherent to him.
- ▪Tim Ream has typically captained the team under manager Mauricio Pochettino, but multiple players have also taken on the role.
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Soccer Tyler Adams not sweating USMNT captaincy call By Ethan Sears Published May 28, 2026, 8:13 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — Four years ago, Tyler Adams was the youngest USMNT captain at the World Cup since 1950. This time around, it’s not yet clear who will wear the armband when the U.S. takes the field in two weeks for its World Cup opener against Paraguay, but Adams does not sound at all rooted to sticking in the role. “I [couldn’t] care less,” Adams said Thursday. “It’s a privilege and an honor, anybody that gets to wear the armband. But what I represent, how I lead, I think anybody that plays with me knows that I’m a leader. That’s just how I’ve been my entire career.
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