captain

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"Football changes. Life changes," Casemiro said in his recent interview with former United captain Ferdinand.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Again, she looked tentative against New Zealand's seamers, who exploited the conditions perfectly after captain Kerr did not hesitate in choosing to bowl first.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Celtic captain Callum McGregor said he was "speechless" at the result, adding: "You can see what this means to everyone, to the group of players."

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The scalp of in-form captain Kerr swung the game firmly in England's favour as she also misjudged Bell's swing and Plimmer suffered the same fate, but Green and Halliday counter-attacked confidently.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Anyway, the captain, he kept all the good food and drink locked up for himself while the crew half starved.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney