President Biden sends message to Leeds United's Tyler Adams after 'heads up' from star
By Lee Sobot
Published 3rd Dec 2022, 13:21 GMT
US president Joe Biden has sent a message to Tyler Adams in reply to a “heads up” from the Leeds United star ahead of Saturday’s showdown against the Netherlands.
Adams has captained the US to the Qatar World Cup knockout stages and a last 16 clash against Louis van Gaal’s Dutch side awaits in a 3pm kick-off this afternoon. Ahead of the clash, the USA’s Twitter feed has shown a clip of Adams sending a message to President Biden who has responded by declaring his confidence in the USA’s bid to make the quarter-finals.
"Hey Mr President, heads up,” says Adams before producing a few keep ups followed by a volley into the air which is then filmed to be caught by Biden. The President – who Tweeted the clip with the message “good kick Tyler Adams” then says: “It’s called soccer. Go USA! You guys are going to do it.”