Worn by the team's captain — usually the most senior or vocal player.
Definition: Worn by the team's captain — usually the most senior or vocal player.
The captain wears the armband. Responsibilities: leading the team out, coin toss, dealing with referees, motivating the squad. Some captains lead by example (Maldini, Casillas), some are vocal (Roy Keane, Terry). Brazil's captaincy notoriously rotates each game in some squads.