Add The California Post on Google The USA men’s soccer team is about to embark on what’s arguably the biggest game in their organization’s history, when they face off against Belgium in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup on July 6.
The USA squad got a massive jolt when striker Folarin Balogun’s red card was suspended, making him eligible to play on Monday. But there’s a case to be made that the most important player on the field for the USA will be midfielder Tyler Adams.
While Adams’ impact doesn’t always end with goals to his name, he orchestrates the United States’ offense and dictates the game’s rhythm. When the team looks like a cohesive unit, it’s usually because the 27-year-old Adams is putting together a masterful performance.
And his team will need that sort of performance on Monday if USA is to advance to a World Cup quarterfinal for the first time since 2002.
Adams’ wife, Sarah Schmidt, has been present throughout Team USA’s World Cup run, appearing at every game with her and Adams’ two sons.
Schmidt made a July 5 Instagram post that showed her outside of a USA game, holding her oldest son, Jaxon, who was born in 2024. Schmidt was wearing a blue and red top with a red skirt, while Jaxon was wearing a USA men’s national team shirt. The post was captioned, “my game day bestie🫶🏼”.
Schmidt will surely be present at Lumen Field in Seattle for Monday night’s game against Belgium, which could become the biggest chapter in Adams’ Team USA story.
