Matt Doherty captain as Evan Ferguson starts in Amsterdam
Matt Doherty has been named captain as Ireland take on the Netherlands at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam.
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New York to Paris, jet-setting Bok captain Kolisi reports for duty at new club Racing
South Africa's two-time Rugby World Cup winning captain Siya Kolisi watched in the stands as his new club Racing 92 beat local rivals Stade Francais 13-9 on Saturday to move to the summit of the French Top 14.
Bob Olinger and Captain Guinness deliver at Navan for Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore
Bob Olinger and Captain Guinness returned to winning ways to provide Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore with a Graded race double at Navan.
After Erdogan photo, Germany captain Gundogan up for ‘special’ Turkey clash
(ALTERNATIVE CROP) This handout picture taken on May 13, 2018 and released on May 14, 2018 by the Turkish Presidential Press office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan(R) posing for a photo with German footballers of Turkish origin Ilkay Gundogan (L) and Mesut Ozil (2nd L) in London. / AFP PHOTO / TURKISH PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE / KAYHAN OZER /
After Recep Tayyip Erdogan Photo, Germany Captain Ilkay Gundogan Up For 'Special' Turkey Clash
Five years after a photo with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sparked questions over his loyalty to Germany, Ilkay Gundogan will captain the national side during Saturday's international friendly against Turkey in Berlin. Gundogan, who has never faced Turkey despite making his Germany debut more than a decade ago, told AFP subsidiary SID "it will be a very special game for me -- no question about it". Named by former Germany coach Hansi Flick in September, Gundogan, 33, is the first footballer of Turkish descent to captain the four-time world champions.
Roy Keane has missed the point with criticism of Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes
Harry Maguire was stripped of the Manchester United captaincy this summer, with Erik ten Hag handing the armband to Bruno Fernandes on a permanent basis.
David Beckham Dons Rohit Sharma's India Jersey, India Captain Wears Football Icon's Real Madrid Shirt. See Pics
It was a sight to witness at Mumbai during the ICC Cricket World Cup semifinal between India and New Zealand as Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and England football icon David Beckham shared a moment together. Beckham took to Facebook to share a picture of him meeting Rohit. While Beckham was wearing a Team India jersey of number 45 featuring Rohit's name, the 'Hitman' wore Beckham's number 23 shirt from his stint with Spanish giants Real Madrid.
France captain Dupont to switch to Sevens for Paris 2024
PARIS : Antoine Dupont will take part in the Paris 2024 Olympics after making a temporary switch from Rugby Union to Rugby Sevens, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.