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Tadhg Beirne will captain Ireland in Saturday's Nations Championship meeting with Fiji, while Nick Timoney has won the race to start at number 8 in the absence of Sean Jansen.

Frenkie de Jong is deze interlandperiode de aanvoerder van het Nederlands elftal. De 29-jarige FC Barcelona-middenvelder is aangewezen als de vervanger van de geblesseerde Virgil van Dijk.

Pat Cummins has nearly always met the moment in the 15 years since he was presented with his baggy green in Johannesburg. He must do it again on Friday.

Reports of a rift in the dressing room began after the team's early exit at this year's World Cup, which led to the departure of coach Hong Myung-bo.

A Labor minister may be forced to face a preselection ballot he would “lose to an empty chair” even as Chris Minns intervenes to select candidates in a string of electorates.

Scotland will be without Caroline Weir for the World Cup play-off final with Sweden following a setback in the influential midfielder's recovery from a muscle injury.

Fatima Sana 'dreams of a time' when the men's and women's cricket teams are treated as equals.

Flamingos captain Harmony Chidi says faith, hard work, and unity after their opening loss to Poland inspired Nigeria’s historic U-17 Women’s World Cup win. Read More: https://punchng.com/poland-defeat-inspired-world-cup-win-flamingos-captain/

Sebastien Pocognoli is delighted to welcome "exciting" Scott McTominay into his squad, saying the Napoli midfielder is one of the "fantastic leaders" that helped persuade him to become Scotland head coach.

A string of candidate announcements has been made without a rank-and-file vote and, in at least one case, before nominations had even opened.

<img src="https://www.srf.ch/static/cms/images//320ws/faa3a6.webp" hspace="5" align="left" >Er ist der jüngste Neuzugang der «Genfer Fraktion»: Erstmals gehört Roggerio Nyakossi zum Aufgebot der Schweizer A-Nati.

Auch Miro Muheim muss Forfait geben. Entwarnung gibt es dafür bei Johan Manzambi, dem zurzeit besten Schweizer Fussballer.

<img src="https://www.srf.ch/static/cms/images//320ws/4dce9d.webp" hspace="5" align="left" >Die Nati muss in der Nations League erneut auf Granit Xhaka verzichten. Der Captain verletzte sich am Wochenende.

DAEGU, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- After leading the Samsung Lions to their first South K...

DAEGU, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- After leading the Samsung Lions to their first South K...

Figures involved with the Australian team during the ball-tampering controversy in 2018 have stayed silent following Usman Khawaja’s revelations. But behind the scenes, there is plenty of angst.

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says captain Bruno Fernandes' commitment to the club is "undoubted" and the midfielder is "as good as ever".

Real Madrid midfielder Bernardo Silva has been named Portugal’s new national team captain following Cristiano Ronaldo’s retirement from international football, head coach Jorge Jesus has confirmed. Read More: https://punchng.com/bernardo-silva-succeeds-ronaldo-as-portugal-captain/

Nigeria U-17 women’s team captain, Harmony Chidi, has described winning the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup as a dream come true, saying the achievement would remain an unforgettable moment for the country and the players. Read More: https://punchng.com/winning-u-17-world-cup-will-be-unforgettable-flamingos-captain/

DAEGU, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- After tossing the ceremonial first pitch for Game 3 of...

Ollie Chessum says that he relishes being an on-pitch leader after being tipped as a long-term successor to England skipper Maro Itoje.

A man who suffered life-altering injuries during an incident involving air cadets collecting donations for poppies underwent surgery and is now in rehabilitation, his son says.

Ship ​dragged anchor chain and anchor shank ​along seabed for about 130km, court told

Finland seized the Fitburg freighter last year over the suspected sabotage of cables linking Helsinki and Tallinn. It's one of several incidents of damaged infrastructure in the Baltic since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

From the Melbourne Cup to the US midterms, can you pick the winners in our current affairs challenge?

Vor wenigen Monaten spielte der Sunderland AFC als Aufsteiger überraschend um die Europacup-Plätze. Nun kämpft der Klub gegen den Abstieg. Die Probleme gehen über ein Formtief hinaus.

The player's lawyer has described the turn of events as a 'complete vindication'.

Television: Patrick Stewart brought dignity to science fiction as Captain Jean-Luc Picard. Us geeks owe him an enormous debt

Railway Ministry’s plan to postpone Mangaluru Junction-Yeshwantpur tri-weekly and weekly express departure timing from 7 am to 11.40 am severely affects passengers

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso names Cole Palmer and Estevao in his starting line-up for the Premier League clash against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-palmer-estevao-start-for-chelsea-as-fernandes-captains-united/

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 &mdash; The youngest candidate in the 16th Melaka state election, Muhammad Mukhlisul Mubin Julasapi...

"For huge numbers of people, I will always be Jean-Luc Picard. ... We created an admirable individual."

Before he shot to Star Trek superstardom, a young Patrick Stewart toured Australia as an ensemble actor. His love for theatre never waned.

<img src="https://www.srf.ch/static/cms/images//320ws/185825.webp" hspace="5" align="left" >Als Jean-Luc Picard wurde Patrick Stewart zur Ikone. Ein Sci-Fi-Experte über das Vermächtnis des «besten» Captains.

Der britische Schauspieler Patrick Stewart nutze die USS Enterprise als Kulisse für eine Philosophie des Humanismus. Nun hat er seine letzte Mission beendet. Ein Nachruf

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick says there are "no issues" with captain Bruno Fernandes after he was dropped from the team against Bournemouth.

Emily Owen made the allegations after her departure from Cheltenham Town's women's side was announced this week.

Patrick Stewart was far more than Jean-Luc Picard, but of course, it's the role he will be remembered the most for. And that's not the worst fate.

Stewart died in Los Angeles after living with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.

Patrick Stewart hat als Schauspieler Millionen fasziniert und berührt: Jetzt trauern Kollegen und Politiker um den britischen Schauspieler. Der schönste Satz über ihn stammt von Hikaru Sulu, einem Steuermann der »Enterprise«.

Tributes from across the “Star Trek” franchise are pouring in for Patrick Stewart following the news of his death at 86. Fellow USS Enterprise captain William Shatner posted a statement on Stewart to his Facebook page, writing, “What a heartbreaking week it has been. Sir Patrick Stewart was a friend, a colleague, and a magnificent […]

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Many of the actor’s co-stars have paid tribute to his talents, including Sir Ian McKellen, who lauded him as “the most respected and beloved actor of his generation”.

Patrick Stewart, the English actor with impressive stage and film credits who will be remembered most for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and as Professor Charles Xavier in the “X-Men” films, died Wednesday at his Los Angeles home. He was 86. According to a statement on his Instagram […]

The British actor was 86. He achieved pop-culture stardom as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard on “Star Trek: The Next Generation.”

He’s forever known for playing Jean-Luc Picard and Charles Xavier, whom he “admired for their morality, for their kindness, for their sensitivity, for their compassion.”

Mark Sexton names Ireland squad, who will play Fiji A on November 20th

Red Wings coach Todd McLellan told reporters that Dylan Larkin would not be in the lineup against the Blackhawks, with sources telling ESPN the center is being held out for "trade-related" reasons.

Manager describes Fernandes as ‘important’ for the squad after being dropped last week

Manchester United manager Michael ​Carrick insisted that Bruno Fernandes remains “fully committed” to the club and will continue to captain the team as the embattled Red Devils prepared to take on ⁠Chelsea in the Premier League. United were at the receiving end of criticism from their own players as first Lisandro Martinez and then Fernandes questioned the t

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has confirmed that Bruno Fernandes will remain the club’s captain despite recent tensions over team performanc Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-fernandes-will-remain-man-united-captain-carrick/