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.
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Over a million Olympic football tickets on sale tomorrow
By Tom Degun
April 29 – London 2012 have revealed that 1.4 million tickets for the Olympic football competition will go back on sale to the public tomorrow morning (April 30) at 11am on a first come, first served basis with Ticketmaster stating they are confident there will be no issues or technical problems for people trying to purchase them via the official website.
Brazil and US the bookies favourites for football gold medals
By David Gold
April 27 – Following this week’s draw for the London 2012 Olympic Games football tournament, Brazil and the United States (pictured left) are favourites with the bookmakers for the men’s and women’s gold medals.
Ronaldo urges Team GB to pick Beckham for Olympic squad
By Andrew Warshaw
April 26 – Brazil icon Ronaldo, one of the main ambassadors at Tuesday’s Olympic football draw at Wembley, has lent his support to David Beckham being selected as a member of the Team GB squad.
Exclusive: Team GB chief has no worries about football coach taking on both 2012 Euro and Olympic teams
By David Gold
April 26 – Team GB Chef de Mission Andy Hunt has told insideworldfootball that he has “no concerns whatsoever” about the prospect of men’s football coach Stuart Pearce also taking charge of the England team at this summer’s European Championships, just weeks before London 2012.
I’m ready for Euro 2012 and the Olympics, insists Stuart Pearce
By Andrew Warshaw
April 25 – Team GB head coach Stuart Pearce insists he is perfectly capable of combining London 2012 with leading England at the 2012 European Championship finals if asked to do both jobs.
Bring on Brazil, declares buoyant British women’s coach Powell
By David Gold
April 25 – Britain’s women’s coach Hope Powell is relishing the prospect of pitting her wits against Brazil at the Olympic Games after the draw was made yesterday.
Team GB footballers face tough London 2012 test following group draws
By David Gold at Wembley Stadium in London
April 24 – Britain’s women were paired with Brazil in the group stage of the London 2012 Olympic Games, while the men face an intriguing tussle with Copa America champions Uruguay after the draw here today.
London 2012 will raise profile of women’s football, believes GB coach Powell
By Andrew Warshaw
April 24 – England women’s football head coach Hope Powell believes London 2012 will at last provide a platform for showcasing the sport in a country where it long been male-dominated.
Senegal beat Oman to clinch last football place at London 2012
By David Gold at the City of Coventry Stadium
April 23 – Senegal will make their Olympic football debut this summer after they won the final men’s qualifier here with a 2-0 victory over Oman.
Brazil ace Ronaldo to help preside over London 2012 football draws
By David Gold
April 23 – Former Brazil star Ronaldo will be the biggest name at the London 2012 Olympic Games football draw tomorrow – although Argentina, winner of the last two men’s tournaments, will be conspicuous by its absence.
It’d be a dream to play in the Olympics, says Oman goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi
By Andrew Warshaw
April 23 – Oman goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi has spoken of his “dream” to play in the Olympics as one of the Gulf state’s three overage players if his country qualifies for London 2012.
No Olympics for Euro 2012 football squad members, confirms English FA
By Andrew Warshaw
April 22 – The English Football Association (FA) today sought to diffuse a row over eligibility for London 2012 by confirming that no player selected for Euro 2012 will be chosen for Team GB.
FIFA selects 84 officials from 36 countries for London 2012 football tournaments
By Andrew Warshaw
April 20 – The FIFA Referees Committee has confirmed the appointment of 84 officials from 36 countries to handle the men’s and women’s football tournaments at the London 2012 Olympics.
England skipper Faye White to miss London 2012 after announcing pregnancy
By Andrew Warshaw
April 19 – Britain’s chances of winning an Olympic women’s football medal at London 2012 have suffered a disappointing blow with the news that experienced England skipper Faye White will miss the Games after announcing she is expecting her first child.