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Once Sunday's match is done, Robertson's focus will turn to captaining Scotland at their first men's World Cup for 28 years.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

She has started 19 of City's WSL games, missing only two matches while captaining Japan to the Asian Cup title in March.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Williamson made her international debut in 2018 and has won 67 caps for England, captaining the Lionesses to back-to-back Women's Euros crowns in 2022 and 2025.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Kane will get two bites at the cherry this year, captaining England at the World Cup in the summer, but his first – and arguably best - chance comes with Bayern.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The former faction had been identified with sending and captaining the fleets.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond