captain

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Fernandes said he was keen to meet the former Manchester United captain to discuss the issue, with Keane revealing on Wednesday's Stick to Football podcast that a "nice, mature conversation" had taken place.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

And his absence will be felt since Davies, sidelined since May 6 with a hamstring injury, is not only the team’s best player but also its captain.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Still, it’s fallen on Ream, as both the captain and the oldest man on the roster, to prepare the team for what they’re about to experience when the U.S. opens play Friday at SoFi Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Now, Test captain Ben Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson spent the early hours of Monday morning involved in an incident with a Saracens academy player in a London nightclub.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

There were soldiers standing in a line and a captain walking along, stopping to look at each one of them.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell