But nine minutes before half-time Russia finally broke through thanks to the brilliance of captain Arshavin.
It is surprisingly effective: just think of Captain Gulliver, tied down by hundreds of thread-like Lilliputian ropes.
All the other boys his age avoided the girls like they were a bad case of Captain Trips.
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Scottish football treats the white-out with all the courage - or make that lunacy - of Captain Oates.
Ipswich, boosted by the surprise return of captain Gareth McAuley, created the first clear-cut chance of the afternoon.
And what of the "classical teleportation" so integral to the adventures of Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock and Harry Potter?
His father Evan Silk fought for the Welsh Regiment during World War I, rising to the rank of captain.
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Greater protection for frozen wilderness in the Antarctic, timed to coincide with the centenary of Captain Scott's ill-fated expedition.
Michelle Wie, 19, will make her debut for the US after she was handed one of captain Beth Daniel's wildcards.
New York is also dealing with the loss of captain Ryan Callahan, who is currently sidelined by a dislocated shoulder.
Rediscovered photographs of Captain Robert Falcon Scott's expedition to the South Pole have gone on public display for the first time.
The increasing tension within the squad won't have been helped by the loss of captain Mike Tindall to an ankle injury.
But he would not be drawn on on the absence of captain Craig Bellamy who he left out of the squad.
Australia, inspired by the running of captain Stirling Mortlock and wing Lachie Turner, raced into a 20-0 lead after 23 minutes.
The Hampshire man was considered by some pundits as the more progressive choice of captain after Vaughan resigned from the role on Monday.
The school pounds into them a fervor for space exploration that sounds like that of Captain Kirk of the starship Enterprise in Star Trek.
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Combining stout defence with some dazzling attacking play, the Giants ran in 26 points in each half to make light of captain Brett Hodgson's absence.
"The role of captain is a vitally important one in any team and it is important that the person possesses the right characteristics, " Holley said.
After the loss of captain Graeme Smith in the third over, centuries from debutant Alviro Petersen and Hashim Amla took the score from 9-1 to 229-3.
Belgium were also lifted by the return of captain Marc Wilmots and fellow midfielder Johan Walem, who shrugged off minor knocks to resume training on Monday.
Shaw struck again in the 15th over with the wicket of captain Haidee Tiffen, who had looked dangerous before she was caught by Taylor for 30.
He is pondering dropping his pursuit of Captain Morgan in exchange for Diageo's existing rum, Malibu, which the number-one drinks company must sell to satisfy regulators.
But the withdrawal of captain Craig Bellamy - to be with his pregnant wife - means Eastwood will start in attack, probably in tandem with Rob Earnshaw.
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"I have sat down over the last few weeks and thought about the role of captain in the modern game and it has changed a lot, " he said.
The likes of hearty homemade pies and mussel chowder go down a treat alongside a pint or two of Captain Cooker, an all-malt low-hop ale infused with manuka, a native tea tree.
Standing on the bow of Captain Frank Crescitelli's 25-foot boat, preparing to cast a fly into Jamaica Bay, we expect another hit from a feisty bluefish or burly striped bass.
Pavlyuchenko has made only six appearances in all competitions for Spurs this term, scoring once in the Carling Cup, with Redknapp preferring the combination of captain Robbie Keane and Jermain Defoe.
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