LOOKING BACK AT GREAT BRITAIN’S LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS TEAM

London hosted the last Olympics back in 2012 and the football tournament is not one to forget in a hurry.

The Football Associations of the rest of Great Britain told England that they did not want their players from being picked for the competition, leaving England largely on their own. Stuart Pearce was in charge of the football team of Great Britain. It was difficult but the coach was able to force some Welsh players into the team.

Former Red Devils star player Ryan Giggs was the captain of the Great Britain team. He was aging but since Wales were not known on the international scene, the Manchester United legend was given a chance at the games. He was one of the over aged players at the tournament. Pearce also gave former Reds player Craig Bellamy an opportunity at the games. Micah Richards was called upon to make the team as well.

David Beckham played a big part in helping Great Britain secure the hosting rights but he didn’t get action time despite being among the final 35-man squad. The coach reduced the players to 18 and the fans were not happy with Beckham being off the team. The team was talented as players like Joe Allen. Aaron Ramsey, Neil Taylor, Danny Rose, Ryan Bertrand, Jack Butland and Daniel Sturridge made the cut. A former Watford player Marvin Sordell was expected to impress but he didn’t. He plays at Coventry now.

The team played a draw against Senegal, won the United Arab Emirates 3-1 and defeated Uruguay 1-0. The team got to the quarter finals before losing on penalties, as England have come to be known. The score was 1-1 at regular time in the game against South Korea but Daniel Sturridge lost his kick, sending the team crashing out.