captain

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Sunderland have rejected an £8m bid from Chelsea for captain Granit Xhaka, who played under Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

England's reaction was an explosion of celebration and sheer relief, a largely dreadful performance transformed into dramatic victory by their magnificent captain.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Struggling until after the 70th minute mark, captain Harry Kane came to his team's rescue - scoring two goals in the final stages, avoiding a major upset, and securing England's place in the last 16.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

On Monday, England head coach Brendon McCullum said there are "lots of options" to replace Stokes as Test captain.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Published in London in 1789, his memoir told of being captured, carried across the ocean to Barbados, and sold to a merchant sea captain.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis