US goalkeeper Solo warned after testing positive for banned substance
By David Gold
July 12 – The United States women’s team goalkeeper Hope Solo has been given a warning after testing positive for a banned substance.
Olympics
Wales “respects” footballers’ decision to play for Team GB at London 2012
By Andrew Warshaw
July 11 – The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has reiterated that it will not punish any of the five Welsh players selected for Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics.
Powerful Uruguay squad has Olympic gold as its goal
By David Gold
July 10 – A strong Uruguay squad for the London 2012 Olympic tournament will feature Liverpool duo Luis Suárez and Sebastián Coates as well as Edinson Cavani of Napoli.
Belhanda injury hampers Morocco’s medal hopes at London 2012
By David Gold
July 10 – Younès Belhanda has been left out of Morocco’s squad for the London 2012 Olympic football tournament, a significant blow for the North African country.
Giggs to captain Team GB at London 2012
By Andrew Warshaw
July 8 – Ryan Giggs, who retired from international football five years ago, will captain Team GB at London 2012, it was announced today.
Menezes names talented Brazil squad for the London 2012 Olympics
By David Gold
July 6 – Brazil’s coach Mano Menezes has named Thiago Silva, Hulk and Marcelo as his overage players in his squad for this summer’s London 2012 Olympic Games.
Shaqiri to miss out on Swiss bid for London 2012 honours
By David Gold
July 5 – Bayern Munich’s Xherdan Shaqiri is the major absentee from Switzerland’s Olympic men’s coach Pierluigi Tami’s squad for London.
Three Euro winners set to be named in Spain squad for London 2012
By David Gold
July 5 – Three members of the Spain squad which made history at the 2012 European Championship last weekend have been named in the country’s provisional 22 man squad for this summer’s Olympic Games in London.
Welsh hero Giggs odds-on to take captain’s armband for Team GB squad at London 2012
By David Gold
July 5 – Team GB men’s coach Stuart Pearce has yet to decide on his captain for the London 2012 Olympics, despite having named his 18-man squad for the Games.
Sturridge confident of winning meningitis battle in time for London 2012
By David Gold
July 5 – Daniel Sturridge is confident of winning his battle with viral meningitis to take his place in the British men’s football team for London 2012.
Park ducks military duty to represent South Korea at London 2012
By David Gold
July 4 – Park Chu-Young has been named in South Korea’s men’s squad for the London 2012 Olympic Games, despite postponing his military service.
Team GB star in meningitis scare
By David Gold
July 3 – Team GB men’s football forward Daniel Sturridge has had tests for meningitis, threatening his participation in the Olympic Games.
Superstar Marta to lead Brazil’s women footballers at London 2012
By David Gold
July 3 – Brazil’s women’s football coach Jorge Barcellos has named the 18-strong squad which will compete at this summer’s Olympic Games in London.
There’s not a manager around who picks on sentiment, insists Pearce
By Andrew Warshaw at Wembley Stadium in London
July 2 – Team GB coach Stuart Pearce suffered the anticipated bombardment here today over the shock omission of David Beckham from his London 2012 squad – and steadfastly insisted the decision was taken for purely footballing reasons.
Giggs and Bellamy defy Welsh FA as they join Team GB for London 2012
By David Gold at Wembley Stadium in London
July 2 – Ryan Giggs and Craig Bellamy, as expected, defied the wishes of the Football Association of Wales (FAW) when they were confirmed by Team GB men’s football coach Stuart Pearce as part of his 18-man squad for the London 2012 Olympics here today.