captain

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Diogo Jota's widow has urged Scotland captain Andrew Robertson to carry his former Liverpool team-mate in his heart when he lives their dream of playing at the World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Defender Morgan appears to have cemented her place as England's centre-back partner to captain Leah Williamson when she returns from injury.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The midnight curfew was first imposed for the limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka in January and the T20 World Cup that followed, both when Brook was captain.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“I think we’ve all been, I wouldn’t say overwhelmed, but possibly surprised by the excitement and the buzz,” said captain Tim Ream, who led the team onto the field.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

In July 1766, Washington wrote to a ship’s captain sailing for the Caribbean island of Saint Kitts, explaining that he wanted one of his enslaved men to be sold.

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