team captains

Chosen player representatives

Team captains are players designated to lead and represent their team.

The role typically involves communicating with referees, making tactical decisions, and motivating teammates.

In many sports, captains wear distinctive insignia—an armband in soccer, a "C" on the jersey in hockey.

The team captains met at midfield for the coin toss.

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