Friends of Wappingers Falls native Tyler Adams packed County Fare Bar & Grill Monday to watch the U.S. men’s soccer captain compete in the team’s first game at the World Cup.

Adams, 23, is a graduate of Ketchum High School. He’s the youngest player to captain the U.S. team at the World Cup since 1950.

News 12’s Ben Nandy was there for the watch party and spoke with his friends about the thrilling moment.

News 12 was also in Bedford, where team member Giovanni Reyna is from, to speak with some of his old friends.

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