Overshadowed by the fuss about Leo Messi’s latest world player award, Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘retaliatory’ cup hat-trick against Celta and the minnows’ takeover of England’s League Cup, this has been a significant week on the Olympic circuit.
Posts Tagged ‘Olympic football tournament’
Team GB won the public’s backing, but fell short when it mattered
Posted 315 days ago
Despite concerns about widespread indifference to the British Olympic football team, the public voted with their feet and gave the concept a resounding thumbs up.
Team GB confound Olympic expectations
Posted 321 days ago
Expectations were low, but Team GB have surprised many by the way they have performed and improved throughout the Men’s Olympic football tournament.
Swiss footballer expelled from London 2012 games
Posted 323 days ago
Swiss defender Michel Morganella has been expelled from the Olympic Games, ahead of Wednesday’s final group match against Mexico, for posting a racist message on Twitter.
Olympic football gets underway
Posted 326 days ago
The entire Games extravaganza was kicked off – literally – by the women’s football game between Great Britain and New Zealand; then the British men’s starter at Manchester United’s Old Trafford pulled in a 72,176 attendance.
Olympic football tournament preview
Posted 328 days ago
The Olympic football tournament is a curious hybrid of a competition, says Gavin Hamilton.
Olympic preview – Group A
Posted 328 days ago
Looking ahead to the hosts group which features Great Britain, Uruguay, Senegal and UAE.
Olympic preview – Group B
Posted 328 days ago
Looking at Group B featuring Mexico, Gabon, South Korea and Switzerland.
Olympic preview – Group C
Posted 328 days ago
Looking ahead to Group C which features Brazil, Belarus, New Zealand and Egypt.
Olympic preview – Group D
Posted 328 days ago
Looking at Group D which features gold medal favourites Spain, along with Japan, Honduras and Morocco.
