Auston Matthews tried his best to suppress a smile as he climbed on stage at a press conference Wednesday. But when Toronto general manager Brad Treliving announced Matthews as the next captain of the Maple Leafs, he couldn’t hold it in any longer. CBC | Sports News
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Auston Matthews to be handed Maple Leafs’ captaincy Wednesday: reports
Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews is expected to be named the 26th captain in franchise history at an 11 a.m. ET news conference Wednesday, according to multiple reports. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Arsenal captaincy saga backed to have reverse effect on Granit Xhaka and dressing room
Unai Emery announced yesterday that Granit Xhaka will no longer be one of his five Arsenal captains. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Should Arsenal strip Granit Xhaka of the captaincy after x-rated outburst? – Big Debate
Should Granit Xhaka have the Arsenal captaincy stripped from him after his x-rated outburst while being substituted off against Crystal Palace? The Express Sport team have their say on the Premier League’s biggest talking point. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Harry Kane creates history for England but Gareth Southgate refuses to confirm captaincy
HARRY KANE became the first player to score in each of his first four matches as England captain but manager Gareth Southgate is still not ready to give him the armband on a permanent basis just yet. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Sam Allardyce offers Wayne Rooney no assurances over England captaincy
SAM ALLARDYCE laid down the law on his first day as England manager when he scrapped his opening match – and left Wayne Rooney sweating over the captaincy. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
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