Inside Captaining a World Cup Team | What does it take to lead your Country?

Former USA World Cup captain Tony Meola and former England captain Nigel Reo-Coker share what it takes to lead your country on football's biggest stage. W ith the likes of Virgil Van Dijk, Martin Odegaard, and Joshua Kimmich leading their countries, we breakdown what it takes to be a captain at the World Cup. From handling pressure to earning the respect of your teammates, hear their perspective on captaining at the biggest stage. 00:00 Club captain vs. Country captain 02:48 Being a captain at a young age 04:27 The responsibility of being a captain 07:11 England's issues with club loyalty 08:32 2026 World Cup captains by position Stream UCL on Paramount+ - http://bit.ly/UCLonParamount Watch UCL Extended Highlights - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkwBiY2Dq-oYX--AqrRszzMR4_C8YwiBn Watch UCL Today with Thierry Henry, Kate Scott, Micah Richards and Jamie Carragher - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkwBiY2Dq-oYdin8WdtaOExGhaRZI_dJ8 Subscribe to our other CBS Sports Golazo channels! https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsGolazoEurope https://www.youtube.com/@golazoamerica https://www.youtube.com/@wgolazo Home of UEFA Men’s and Women’s Champions League, UEFA Europa and Conference Leagues, NWSL, Serie A and Serie A Women, EFL Championship, EFL League One, EFL League Two and Carabao Cup, Concacaf Men's World Cup Qualifiers and W Champions Cup, US Open Cup, USL, Liga MX, SPFL and more.