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Rio Ferdinand Is The Latest In A Select List Of Players To Have Led England At The World Cup Finals
In South Africa Rio Ferdinand will be the tenth man to lead England out at a World Cup since 1950. By captaining his country at a major international tournament, he will have achieved something that the majority of professional footballers only dream of.
Since the 1950 tournament in Brazil, defenders have accounted for the majority of England’s World Cup captains. The legendary Billy Wright took us into three World Cups in 1950, 1954 and 1958, while Bobby Moore famously lifted the cup in 1966 and led our defence in 1970. Mick Mills stepped in for the injured Kevin Keegan in 1982 and Terry Butcher skippered the team in the knockout stages in 1990. Ferdinand will continue this tradition when he wears the captain’s armband in South Africa. If you include 125-cap Peter Shilton, more than half of England’s World Cup captains have been defensive players.
However, defenders have not had a complete monopoly on the captain’s armband. The more advanced positions on the pitch have seen some equally distinguished players lead their country at the highest level. Fulham player Johnny Haynes led Walter Winterbottom’s England team at the ’62 World Cup Finals in Chile, taking the team to the quarter-finals where they were beaten 3-1 by Brazil. Bryan Robson began the 1986 and 1990 tournaments as captain before injury curtailed his dynamic performances from midfield, with Shilton and Butcher stepping in to replace him. At France ’98, Alan Shearer led England to the last 16, scoring goals against Tunisia and Argentina along the way.
Fulham stalwart Haynes’ ability to pick out precise passes has led some to draw parallels between him and England’s most famous captain of recent years, David Beckham. The LA Galaxy midfielder faced strong criticism in the tabloid press following his tackle on Diego Simeone at France ’98, but his performances as captain under Sven Goran Eriksson helped him to win over the critics. Beckham’s last-gasp free-kick against Greece at Old Trafford in 2001, which sealed his side’s qualification for the World Cup in Korea and Japan, will live long in the memories of England fans. Unfortunately, Beckham is unable to take part in the World Cup in South Africa after picking up an injury playing for AC Milan.
Although Ferdinand will be captain this summer, manager Fabio Capello has previously stressed the important roles senior players such as Frank Lampard, John Terry and Steven Gerrard will need to play in South Africa.
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