An Iranian reporter seems to be looking to get into the heads of the USMNT ahead of its pivotal World Cup match against Iran on Tuesday, but U.S. captain Tyler Adams isn’t letting that happen.
During Monday’s press conference, Adams pronounced Iran in a way that one reporter didn’t appreciate. After scolding Adams for the way he pronounced the country’s name, the reporter proceeded to ask him how it felt to play for the United States “where so many black people are discriminated against.”
Adams, the first black man to captain the U.S. at the World Cup, gave a phenomenal response to the reporter’s ridiculous question.
“There’s discrimination wherever you go,” Adams stated after apologizing for the mispronunciation of Iran. “One thing I’ve become aware of having lived abroad, we [the United States] have continued to make progress.”
“Education is super important. It’s a process and as long as you see progress, that’s the most important thing.”
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