Olympic Games

Rafael to replace Alves

20 May 2012 Manchester United right-back Rafael will replace injured Dani Alves in Brazil's squad for its pre-Olympic preparations.

Cavani wants Olympics spot

18 May 2012

Napoli striker Edinson Cavani is ready to battle his club for the right to play in the Olympics.

Man United's Evans will miss Olympics

12 May 2012

Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed Manchester United defender Jonny Evans will miss the Olympics due to an ankle operation.

Olympic Games tickets still available

9 May 2012

London 2012 sold 141,000 Olympic football tournament tickets last week but more than 1.4 million remain unsold, organisers have announced.

Robertson keen on Great Britain team

26 Apr 2012 Olympics minister Hugh Robertson has called for Great Britain to field football teams at every future Games and not just regard London 2012 as a one-off.

Pearce to assess Beckham in US

25 Apr 2012 Great Britain's Olympic team coach Stuart Pearce will fly to the United States next week to watch David Beckham play for Los Angeles Galaxy before deciding whether to select the veteran midfielder.

Senegal football accounts frozen

25 Apr 2012 The bank accounts of the Senegal Football Federation have reportedly been frozen in a dispute with former national coach Amara Traore, just as the Under-23 team claimed the final place at the Olympic tournament.

Team GB in tough draw

24 Apr 2012 Great Britain's men face a tough group in the Olympic football tournament after being drawn against Uruguay, the United Arab Emirates and Senegal for the London 2012 tournament.

FIFA hopes for united GB line-up

24 Apr 2012 FIFA remains confident the Home Nations can unite to represent Great Britain at this year's London Olympics.

Senegal qualifies for Olympics

24 Apr 2012 Senegal secured the final place in the 16-team men's football tournament at the London Olympics by beating Oman 2-0 in the last qualifier.

FIFA fines Oman over Olympic crowd trouble

20 Apr 2012 FIFA has fined Oman after its fans disrupted a London Olympic qualifier.

Pearce has full authority for games

19 Apr 2012 Olympic football chief Stuart Pearce will be given full authority to select any player he wants for the Great Britain team no matter how inconvenient any Premier League club finds it.

Mexico beats Honduras in final

4 Apr 2012 Miguel Angel Ponce scored late in extra-time to give Mexico a 2-1 victory over Honduras in the final of the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament.