Team GB won the public’s backing, but fell short when it mattered
August 8, 2012
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.
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.
Expectations were low, but Team GB have surprised many by the way they have performed and improved throughout the Men's Olympic football tournament.
Having been found innocent in a court of law, should John Terry have subsequently been charged by the Football Association? Brian Glanville on the case that refuses to go away.
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.
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.
The Olympic football tournament is a curious hybrid of a competition, says Gavin Hamilton.
Looking ahead to the hosts group which features Great Britain, Uruguay, Senegal and UAE.
Looking at Group B featuring Mexico, Gabon, South Korea and Switzerland.
Looking ahead to Group C which features Brazil, Belarus, New Zealand and Egypt.
Looking at Group D which features gold medal favourites Spain, along with Japan, Honduras and Morocco.