Tyler Adams has made clear he is willing to take the field against Türkiye on Thursday, even knowing that a yellow card in that match would rule him out of the knockout stage fixture the United States have already secured their place in.

The USMNT midfielder acknowledged the stakes heading into the Group Stage encounter but stopped short of endorsing the idea of being rested as a precaution. For Adams, the competitive instinct outweighs the calculated risk of accumulating a suspension-triggering booking.

The United States have already clinched their spot in the knockout round ahead of the Türkiye clash, meaning the result carries reduced pressure — though Adams appears unwilling to approach the match with anything less than full commitment.