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Who will be ‘Captain America’? Tyler Adams ready to rival Christian Pulisic for USMNT armband at 2026 World Cup

<p>Adams was asked to lead his country at FIFA’s flagship event in 2022. He <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/usmnt-star-tyler-adams-explains-why-dennis-rodman-of-football-former-thierry-henry-team-mate-captain-material/blt8f80aed90363ff7e" target="_blank">embraced that responsibility in Qatar</a>, but has endured several injury setbacks since then. That has allowed international colleagues to stake their own claims for leadership roles.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Pulisic, who is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/top-50-player-best-serie-a-is-christian-pulisic-world-class-former-usmnt-team-mate-explains-standing-ac-milan-forward-global-elite/blt2642638be7d62acb" target="_blank">starring for Serie A giants AC Milan</a>, is among those to have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/funny-name-christian-pulisic-reacts-captain-america-tag-usmnt-star-addresses-statement-ac-milan-legend-zlatan-ibrahimovic/blt54d0f7bb93b538f1" target="_blank">taken the armband</a>. Said accessory was passed in the direction of veteran defender Tim Ream for a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/worried-future-usmnt-questions-golden-generation-clint-dempsey-failures-christian-pulisic-2026-world-cup-countdown/blt157e368b27994496" target="_blank">disappointing CONCACAF Nations League semi-final defeat</a> to Panama.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Adams hopes that he is in the mix to become captain again as the United States continue down a road that will lead to a home World Cup next summer. Mauricio Pochettino is, as <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/number-one-mauricio-pochettino-lofty-ambitions-usmnt-overall-objective-world-best/blt87b617f51835bb98" target="_blank">head coach, the man charged with the task</a> of settling on one go-to skipper.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Adams has told <a href="https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/adams-usa-interview " target="_blank"><em>FIFA’s official website</em></a> of potentially inheriting the armband once more: “It would mean a lot. I truly believe in my ability to lead. I know that my team-mates have belief in me as a leader. But I also know that we have a lot of good leaders who lead in different ways. </p><p>“Whichever way that goes, I want to be captain, of course, and I think it would be an amazing opportunity to do it on home soil. But it's hard to predict what will happen 18 months from now.”</p>

WHAT TYLER ADAMS SAID

<p>Adams will hope to have plenty of domestic action under his belt by the time <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/christian-pulisic-gio-reyna-weston-mckennie-how-justify-usmnt-golden-generation-tag-copa-america/blt6fd192aac10109d0" target="_blank">another major tournament rolls around</a>, with the 26-year-old midfielder recovering from his fitness issues to take in 22 appearances for  Premier League side Bournemouth this season.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Who will be ‘Captain America’? Tyler Adams ready to rival Christian Pulisic for USMNT armband at 2026 World Cup | Goal.com

The battle to be ‘Captain America’ is well and truly on, with Tyler Adams ready to rival Christian Pulisic for skipper duties at the 2026 World Cup.