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At 38, Tim Ream serves as captain of the U.S. men’s national team, anchoring a squad with high hopes as the United States hosts a World Cup, opening against Paraguay in Los Angeles with his veteran leadership guiding the team.
Tim Ream, 38, was chosen by coach Mauricio Pochettino to captain the U.S. men's national team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, making him the oldest U.S. player set to appear in the tournament; he has 80 international caps and has captained 16 of 23 games under Pochettino, and will lead the team in the June 12 opener against Paraguay.
Veteran center back Tim Ream was named the USMNT’s World Cup captain by head coach Mauricio Pochettino, extending his leadership role as the team prepares for the 2026 World Cup. At 38, he could become the oldest US player at a World Cup, with a pre-tournament friendly vs Senegal and Group D fixtures against Paraguay, Australia and Turkey; the leadership group also includes Tyler Adams and Christian Pulisic.
US coach Mauricio Pochettino has yet to name a captain for the 2026 World Cup and has rotated the armband, with veteran Tim Ream the most frequent skipper under his tenure. While players like Tyler Adams stress leadership as a group trait and several squad members serve as club captains, Ream is the likely, safe bet, though Pochettino could still surprise with a different choice to spark energy.
The US Men's National Team (USMNT) faces Jamaica in the second leg of the 2024-25 Concacaf Nations League Quarterfinals in St. Louis, Missouri. The starting lineup includes Matt Turner, Joe Scally, Mark McKenzie, Tim Ream (captain), Antonee Robinson, Weston McKennie, Tanner Tessmann, Yunus Musah, Christian Pulisic, Tim Weah, and Ricardo Pepi. Tim Weah replaces the injured Johnny Cardoso, marking his return since a red card in June. The USMNT has a strong record against Jamaica, with a 21-3-10 all-time record, and is unbeaten in its last 11 matches in St. Louis.
The USMNT secured a spot in the semifinals of the 2023 Nations League with a 1-0 win over El Salvador. The U.S. team struggled to generate dangerous chances, but a perfect through-ball from Weston McKennie to Ricardo Pepi in the 62nd minute led to the game-winning goal. El Salvador's defensive game plan contained the U.S. attack out wide, but the central defense tandem of Tim Ream and Miles Robinson were excellent. Substitutes Pepi, Brenden Aaronson, and Luca de la Torre changed the game and helped secure the win.