Ryan Giggs was this morning named as the Team GB football team captain for the London 2012 Olympics. The Manchester United veteran was one of three over-aged players named in coach Stuart Pearce’s squad and is hugely experienced with two decades of top level football experience.
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London Olympics 2012: Giggs or Beckham for Great Britain?
The 18-man Great Britain squad for the Olympics has been announced and, as we now know, Stuart Pearce has left David Beckham out of his three over-age picks from the 18 man squad. There will be five Welsh players joining 13 English players. With Craig Bellamy, Ryan Giggs and Micah Richards named as the over-age […]
Beckham omitted from Olympic London 2012 football squad
David Beckham has not been selected as one of Great Britain’s three over-age players in their final 18-man football squad for the Olympics. GB coach Stuart Pearce informed the former England captain of his decision in a phone call on Wednesday night. Beckham said: “Naturally I am very disappointed, but there will be no bigger […]