Tyler Adams appointed United States captain through 2030 World Cup
United States coach Mauricio Pochettino has named midfielder Tyler Adams as captain through the 2030 World Cup. Adams, who plays for Bournemouth, previously led the team at the 2022 tournament and will take over from veteran defender Tim Ream, who has retired from international football.
United States coach Mauricio Pochettino has named Tyler Adams as the team’s captain through to the 2030 World Cup. Pochettino announced the decision on Friday ahead of the United States’ friendly against Mexico in Arizona. He described the Bournemouth midfielder as the logical choice to lead the team.
The coach said Adams represented the country’s philosophy and culture and could guide the squad during the period ahead. He also referred to their relationship over the previous three years. Adams, 27, is one of the senior players in the United States squad.
He captained the team at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar under former coach Gregg Berhalter. Veteran defender Tim Ream had been named captain for this year’s World Cup, which is being hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. Ream announced his retirement from international football earlier this week.
Adams was due to wear the armband against Mexico. He said his aim was to lead the group into a winning culture and that he had developed more experience since the 2022 tournament. He added that receiving the captaincy would not change how he approached his role or his relationships within the team.
In his comments, Adams said the 2022 squad had been very young and that the intervening period had allowed him to grow both on and off the field.
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