Beckham left out of London 2012 by Team GB
By Duncan Mackay
June 28 – David Beckham has been left out of Britain’s football squad for the London 2012 Olympics.
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Little and Dieke defy Scottish FA to represent Team GB at Olympics
By David Gold
June 26 – Kim Little and Ifeoma Dieke have turned their backs on Scottish Football Association (SFA) wishes by accepting a call up by Team GB women’s coach Hope Powell for London 2012.
Former international Gallacher hopeful four Scottish players will make Team GB
By Tom Degun
June 19 – Former Scotland striker Kevin Gallacher, who scored nine goals in 53 appearances for his country, said he is hopeful that at least four Scottish players will represent the Team GB men’s team at the London 2012 Olympics.
Bellamy to be one of Team GB’s three over-age players for London 2012, he claims
By Duncan Mackay
June 5 – Craig Bellamy has been selected as one of three over-age players selected by Britain for the London 2012 Olympics, he has claimed.
US puts Olympic women’s title defence in hands of rookies
By David Gold
May 28 – Reigning Olympic champions the United States has named its women’s team for London 2012, with a relatively inexperienced selection from coach Pia Sundhage.
Exclusive: Hodgson’s choice opens up London 2012 football road to Rio
By Alan Hubbard
May 20 – Rio Ferdinand, “gutted” at being omitted from England’s UEFA European Championship squad by manager Roy Hodgson, is set to be thrown an international lifeline with a place in Britain’s 2012 Olympic football team.
“No pressure” on Pearce to pick Beckham, says Coe
By Mike Rowbottom in Athens
May 17 – Sebastian Coe, chairman of London 2012, has denied that any pressure has been brought to bear upon Stuart Pearce, coach of the Team GB football squad for this summer’s Games, to include David Beckham, who will be here at the Panathenaic Stadium for the Olympic Flame Handover Ceremony tonight.
Disgruntled Coleman expects “three or four” Welshman to represent Team GB at Olympics
By David Gold
May 16 – Wales manager Chris Coleman has revealed that he has an idea which of his players will be selected in the Team GB squad for London 2012 by coach Stuart Pearce.
Exclusive: London 2012 will put women’s football on the map, insists Briton Kelly Smith
By Andrew Warshaw
May 14 – Kelly Smith, Great Britain’s all-time record goalscorer, says London 2012 should help finally shake off the country’s macho male image and put women’s football firmly on the map.
Ronaldinho set to miss London 2012 after snubbed by Brazilian coach
By David Gold
May 12 – Ronaldinho seems set to miss out on London 2012 after failing to make Brazil coach Mano Menezes’ squad for a series of four friendlies in the coming weeks.
Javier Hernández will not play for Mexico at London 2012, insists Man Utd boss
By David Gold
May 11 – Manchester United forward Javier Hernández will not be part of the Mexico squad for this summer’s Olympic Games, according to his club manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
Glasgow Celtic star Forrest would put club before Team GB
By David Gold
May 6 – Scotland and Glasgow Celtic winger James Forrest would not play for Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics if the football tournament clashed with his club commitments.
Exclusive: Welshman Robbie Savage backs united Team GB at London 2012
By Andrew Warshaw
May 3 – Robbie Savage, one of Wales’ most flamboyant footballers, has urged his national federation to support any players from his country who want to compete for Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics.
Stuart Pearce to focus on Team GB following Roy Hodgson’s England appointment
By Andrew Warshaw
May 2 – Team GB head coach Stuart Pearce seems likely to be able to focus 100 per cent on preparing a team for London 2012 as a result of Roy Hodgson’s appointment as manager of the England senior squad.
World Cup legend Ronaldo urges Brazil to break Olympic hoodoo
By David Gold
May 1 – Brazil “must break” its record of never having won an Olympic football gold medal, legendary forward Ronaldo has insisted.