A call to armband: Tyler Adams, the 23-year-old American, provides a natural leadership that belies his years.
RAYYAN, Qatar — Perhaps Tyler Adams’s finest work at this World Cup — and there has been a lot of it during the U.S. national soccer team’s drive to the knockout stage — occurred not in one of Qatar’s opulent stadiums but in a bland auditorium on the bottom level of Qatar National Convention Center.As the U.S. captain — the youngest of the 32 at this tournament — Adams has accompanied Coach Gregg Berhalter to every news conference the day before a match.
The episode offered further proof why the players voted Adams the youngest U.S. World Cup captain in more than 70 years. From his defensive midfield post, Adams has cleaned up messes, linked the defense with the attack and initiated forays. His leadership, determination and maturity have further endeared him to teammates and fans.
Less than two years passed, and he was on his way to RB Leipzig in the German Bundesliga. In four seasons, Adams made more than 100 appearances and became the first U.S. player to score in an UEFA Champions League quarterfinal. Last summer, in a $24 million transfer, he jumped to the Premier League’s Leeds United, where he has started 13 of 14 matches this season.
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