Soccer-Adams feels honoured to captain U.S. at World Cup

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - United States Press Conference - Main Media Center, Doha, Qatar - November 20, 2022 U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter and Tyler Adams during a press conference REUTERS/Gareth Bumstead

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) - U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter named Tyler Adams captain for the World Cup on the eve of their opener against Wales after he emerged as the popular choice to lead the Americans on their return to soccer's showpiece event after an eight-year absence.

Leeds United midfielder Adams, 23, is the youngest captain by a distance at this year's tournament, with England's Harry Kane the only other skipper under the age of 30 in Qatar.