1.  But the game did see the return of inspirational captain Roy Keane from a hamstring injury.

2.  France is without its inspirational captain, Metsu said, while Senegal has its complete attacking arsenal with Diouf in top form and destined to impress.

3.  France, led by inspirational non-playing captain Yannick Noah, defeated Japan and Belgium to reach Den Bosch.

4.  Its inspirational captain Shahbaz Ahmed was named tournament MVP.

5.  The inspirational captain made an earlier than expected return to the team Wednesday at Old Trafford after nearly a month out with a hamstring injury.

6.  Hastings was effectively three great players rolled into one -- rock-solid full-back, pin-point goal-kicker and inspirational captain.

7.  Inspirational captain Julie Foudy opened the scoring after just three minutes and the prolific Tiffany Milbrett put away the second.

8.  Ireland, though, face being without inspirational captain Keith Wood for the remainder of the championship after he dislocated his shoulder.

9.  And at Loftus Road they will be without Wales striker Mark Hughes and inspirational captain Dennis Wise, who both start suspensions.

10.  Earlier in the week inspirational captain and British Lions hooker Keith Wood was ruled out with a calf injury.