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# Armband

Last year
2022
# One Love
Germany examining legal action against Fifa armband stance
Belgium’s Jan Vertonghen says he feels ‘controlled’ and ‘afraid to even say something about this’.
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Nov 22nd 2022, 3:46 PM
# choice
France captain Hugo Lloris will not wear anti-discrimination armband in Qatar
The Tottenham star had previously refused to say if he would participate in the initiative.
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Nov 16th 2022, 5:06 PM
All time
# Armband
FAI appoint Gary Owens as interim chief executive
He takes over from executive lead, Paul Cooke.
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Jan 20th 2020, 8:33 PM
# skipper seamus
Seamus Coleman rewarded with Everton captaincy for 11th campaign at the club
The Donegal defender takes the Toffees armband.
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Aug 10th 2019, 3:57 PM
# Armband
Rooney will not lose Manchester United captaincy, insists Mourinho
The England international has been relegated to the bench after a poor start to the season.
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Oct 2nd 2016, 9:02 AM
# out of the ordinary
'People were biting me on the pitch, it was scary'
West Brom have accepted Villa’s apology for the chaotic scenes at their ground.
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Mar 8th 2015, 2:41 PM
# Armband
Opinion: Gerrard and Rooney holding back Liverpool and Manchester United
The two captains both appear untouchable but have been partly to blame for their sides’ disappointing starts to the 2014-15 season
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Sep 22nd 2014, 11:25 AM
# Skipper
'It was the proudest moment of my career by a long way' - Keogh
The Derby County defender captained Ireland as they overcame Oman with a 2-0 win.
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Sep 3rd 2014, 11:06 PM
# Armband
Rooney named United captain by Van Gaal
LVG’s been impressed by the England man’s ‘professionalism’.
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Aug 12th 2014, 11:34 PM
# Legend
Javier Zanetti closed out his San Siro career wearing a one-off captain's armband
The Inter captain paid tribute to all his former team-mates
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May 11th 2014, 8:27 AM
# Skipper
Poll: Who should Joe Schmidt pick as Ireland captain?
Here are the leading candidates to lead Ireland out for the November tests against Samoa, Australia and the All Blacks.
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Oct 23rd 2013, 3:22 PM
# 3 lions
Wayne Rooney in line to captain England against Ireland at Wembley
Rooney has spoken to Hodgson to assure him the impending birth of his second child will not prevent him from meeting up on 26 May.
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May 16th 2013, 12:02 AM
# changeover
Penney set to choose Howlett ahead of O'Connell as new Munster captain
It has been reported that the second-row will give up his armband to the former All Black ahead of the new rugby season.
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Aug 22nd 2012, 8:08 AM
# Armband
Vermaelen to replace Van Persie as Arsenal skipper
Mikel Arteta has been named as Arsenal vice-captain in the wake of RVP’s move to Manchester United.
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Aug 17th 2012, 10:48 AM
# Holy C
Stevie G: 'Capello did not have total belief in me to be England captain'
The ongoing melodrama surrounding that stretchy armband with the big ‘C’ rolls on. Good luck Roy Hodgson.
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May 26th 2012, 11:45 AM
# Tribute
Ireland to mark Loughinisland massacre with black armbands in Italy game
The match comes 18 years to the day sine six men were killed while watching the two countries play.
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May 17th 2012, 10:47 AM
# Armband
Scott Parker to captain England against Holland tonight
Stuart Pearce has decided to choose the Spurs midfielder over the more experienced Steven Gerrard.
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Feb 29th 2012, 11:57 AM
# Racism row
Count me out - Rio rejects England captain talk
Ferdinand took over the first time around, when John Terry lost the captaincy two years ago.
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Feb 3rd 2012, 1:40 PM
# Armband
Stripped: John Terry loses England captaincy again
Chelsea defender was called at just before 10am this morning by Football Association chairman David Bernstein to break the news.
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Feb 3rd 2012, 10:47 AM
# O Captain My Captain
O'Connell handed captain's armband for Six Nations
Paul O’Connell has replaced the injured Brian O’Driscoll as Ireland captain for the 2012 RBS Six Nations.
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Dec 30th 2011, 12:19 PM
# Dropped
Elsom misses out on World Cup captaincy
Former Leinster man is dropped as Wallabies captain just three weeks before the tournament kicks off.
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Aug 18th 2011, 4:07 PM
# Armband
Going for Gault: Linfield pick midfielder as first Catholic captain
For the first time in 125 years, Linfield FC will be led out by a Catholic captain.
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Aug 10th 2011, 11:56 AM
# Science Fiction
Chart of the week: should Ireland stick with McShane as skipper?
Our team of boffins have studied the stats all week – and here’s our scientific recommendation for Trap.
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Jun 11th 2011, 9:31 AM
# Armband
Back as captain, Terry wary of becoming fall-guy
I’m not everyone’s cup of tea, admits re-instated England skipper. Yoo think?
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Mar 23rd 2011, 10:40 AM