Olympics footy

Phil Neville Superstar · July 4, 2012

Games to be played at:

Wembley
Old Trafford
Millenium Stadium
St. James' Park
Hampden Park
Ricoh Arena

Random fact - Iran's women's team and three Jordanian players were banned at the second round of the Asian qualification tournament due to not adhering to FIFA dress code; the players were allowed to play while covering their head in the first round. FIFA banned the hijab in 2007.

davek · July 4, 2012

Brazil have got a tough group.

Pat's Van · July 4, 2012

great idea mate, no really

Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian · July 4, 2012

I'm going to Old Trafford for Brazil V Belarus and Egypt V New Zealand.

Changy · July 4, 2012

Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian said:
I'm going to Old Trafford for Brazil V Belarus and Egypt V New Zealand.

you have my deepest sympathy

TheFinnFan · July 4, 2012

C'moooon North Korea!

toffeejack · July 6, 2012

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18726324
brazil squad:

Goalkeepers: Rafael Cabral (Santos), Neto (Fiorentina)

Defenders: Marcelo (Real Madrid), Rafael (Manchester United), Danilo (Porto), Alex Sandro (Porto), Thiago Silva (AC Milan), Juan (Inter Milan), Bruno Uvini (Sao Paulo)

Midfielders: Romulo (Vasco da Gama), Ganso (Santos), Oscar (Internacional), Sandro (Tottenham Hotspur), Lucas (Sao Paulo)

Forwards: Neymar (Santos), Alexandre Pato (AC Milan), Leandro Damiao (Internacional), Hulk (Porto).

Replacements: Marquinhos (Corinthians), Giuliano (Dniepr/UKR), Cassemiro (Sao Paulo), Gabriel (AC Milan/ITA)

wowzers

peteblue · July 6, 2012

It's all a bit Micky mouse though really. There will be the finest sportsmen and women representing their individual sports from all around the world, but not so in football because they will all be on holiday, not entered or whatever. I think it demeans the Olympics..

milks · July 6, 2012

peteblue said:
It's all a bit Micky mouse though really. There will be the finest sportsmen and women representing their individual sports from all around the world, but not so in football because they will all be on holiday, not entered or whatever. I think it demeans the Olympics..

That Brazil side is very far from Mickey Mouse. Lucas Moura, Ganso, Neymar, Pato, Leandro, Sandro, Thiago Silva. Pretty much the core of the home side for the 2014 World Cup I'd imagine.

peteblue · July 6, 2012

milks said:
That Brazil side is very far from Mickey Mouse. Lucas Moura, Ganso, Neymar, Pato, Leandro, Sandro, Thiago Silva. Pretty much the core of the home side for the 2014 World Cup I'd imagine.

But where's our team, where's Germany, Italy, France, Argentina. I just think it's a bit Micky mouse that's all......

Phil Neville Superstar · July 6, 2012

Spain's squad ain't so bad either...

David De Gea (Manchester United), Diego Marino (Villarreal), Joel Robles (Atletico Madrid); Jordi Alba (Valencia/Barcelona), Cesar Azpilicueta (Marseilles), Alberto Botia (Sporting GijÃ³n), Alvaro Dommnguez (Borussia Monchengladbach), Inigo Martinez (Real Sociedad), Javi Martinez and Mikel San Jose (both Athletic Bilbao), Martin Montoya (Barcelona); Thiago Alcantara and Cristian Tello (both Barcelona), Ander Herrera (Athletic Bilbao), Isco (Malaga), Koke (Atletico Madrid), Juan Mata and Oriol Romeu (both Chelsea); Adrian Lopez (Atletico Madrid), Iker Muniain (Athletic Bilbao), Rodrigo (Benfica), Alvaro Vazquez (Espanyol).

Hibbosculturedrightboot · July 6, 2012

I was tempted to go to an Old Trafford game, the thought better of it given my overall antipathy towards the wanky olympics and the amount of money spunked on it during a recession.

milks · July 6, 2012

peteblue said:
But where's our team, where's Germany, Italy, France, Argentina. I just think it's a bit Micky mouse that's all......

Our team? You mean the GB team as selected by Stuart Pearce...or do you mean England; who don't and never have competed as a nation at the Olympics?

The other sides didn't qualify through their respective confederation's U21 tournaments. It's not invitational and isn't Mickey Mouse.

chicoazul · July 6, 2012

If you're not supporting Murray then you best not be supporting any British athlete in the Olympics and trying to bask in their reflected glory. You've made your bed so lie in it.