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García attended Celtic Manor as an unofficial vice-captain, cheerleader even, for Colin Montgomerie at the Ryder Cup.

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Ponting, 36, has captained the one-day team since 2002 and succeeded Steve Waugh in the Test team two years later, but along with his hitherto vice-captain Clarke, 29, has struggled for runs over the past year as Australia's once vaunted team surrendered the Ashes in the winter then bowed out of the World Cup.

Ricky Ponting to be replaced by Michael Clarke as Australia captain 2011

Wayne Rooney will not feature – the Football Association is still waiting to receive Uefa's written reasoning for the imposition of a three-match ban following his sending off against Montenegro last month – while Rio Ferdinand, the vice-captain, is also expected to miss out as he continues to search for form and fitness at Manchester United.

Fabio Capello gives England squad extra days off ahead of friendlies 2011

Cesc Fábregas is our captain and Robin van Persie our vice-captain and we have many leaders in our team and we are very happy with our captain – Samir was our captain tonight.

Trophy-hungry Arsenal are keen to end barren spell, says Arsène Wenger 2011

He became a vice-captain alongside Sergio García, Paul McGinley, Thomas Bjorn and Darren Clarke – the last two of whom have enjoyed or, more accurately, endured a fractious relationship with the Scot down the years.

How Colin Montgomerie's better side brought out the best in Europe Lawrence Donegan 2010

When he took a break from golf after the 2010 US PGA, Colin Montgomerie made the wise decision to invite him to become an extra vice-captain of the Ryder Cup team at Celtic Manor, and Garcia played a big part in strong sense of comradeship that propelled the team to a victory that came bathed in the glow of approval from the dying Seve Ballesteros, his compatriot.

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But the fact that he is meeting Rio Ferdinand and Steven Gerrard, the current captain and vice-captain, over the next two days suggests that he is seriously considering the reinstatement of Terry, who lost the armband following allegations of an affair with the former girlfriend of Wayne Bridge.

John Terry edges closer to regaining the England captaincy 2011

Capello will be without his captain and vice-captain, Rio Ferdinand and Steven Gerrard, for the match against Denmark in Copenhagen on Wednesday night.

Time to choose between England and Premier League, says Stuart Pearce 2011

To that end, the Italian has had further dialogue with the absent Rio Ferdinand to reassure the national vice-captain that he remains very much in his plans.

Phil Jagielka faces toe injection as John Terry waits in England wings 2011

"With two Italians playing, they could have made me a vice-captain," he points out.

Constantino Rocca: La dolce vita for the man who tamed Tiger Woods Tom Kington 2010