Ferdinand replaces Terry as England captain

The FA have confirmed that Rio Ferdinand will replace John Terry as the England captain, with Steven Gerrard acting as his deputy.

Ferdinand replaces Terry as England captain
Fri, 05 Feb, 2010 - 16:37

The FA have confirmed that Rio Ferdinand will replace John Terry as the England captain, with Steven Gerrard acting as his deputy.

The 29-year-old Chelsea man was informed of the decision by Fabio Capello during a brief meeting at Wembley this afternoon.

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