London Olympics 2012 Football: South Korean player not at medal ceremony

Last Updated: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 10:21

A South Korean football player did not get a bronze when the Olympic medals were handed out in a ceremony to the rest of his team.

London Olympics 2012 Football: Mexico ease past the Japanese

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 08:27

Oribe Peralta`s stunning strike was the catalyst to guide Mexico past a spirited Japan side and into Friday`s gold medal match at the Olympic Games.

London Olympics 2012 Football: Brazil reach final defeating S Korea 3-0

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 08:20

Brazil booked their place in the Olympic final with a comfortable 3-0 win over South Korea courtesy of goals from Romulo and a double from Leandro Damiao.

London Olympics 2012 Football: Clinical Brazil avoid Honduras upset

Last Updated: Sunday, August 5, 2012, 07:46

Brazil progressed to the semi-finals of the London 2012 football tournament with a battling 3-2 win over nine-man Honduras.

London Olympics 2012:‘Psychic raccoon’ does a ‘Paul the Octopus’ by foretelling Chinese win at Games

Last Updated: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 13:19

A raccoon, which stays in a Russian zoo, has predicted China to top the London Olympics’ medal tally, as she looks to emulate the enigma created by Paul-the Octopus during the 2010 Football World Cup in South Africa.

London 2012 football: Brazil are favourites

Last Updated: Saturday, July 28, 2012, 11:16

This year’s Olympics offers the ‘Samba Kings’ an opportunity to get back into rhythm and resurrect their status as the best footballing nation.

Team GB stumble to Senegal draw

Last Updated: Friday, July 27, 2012, 10:50

Team GB opened their 2012 Olympics campaign by slipping from the lead to a 1-1 draw against Senegal.

London 2012: Brazil defeat Egypt in five-goal thriller

Last Updated: Friday, July 27, 2012, 10:28

Brazil opened their Olympic campaign with a 3-2 win over Egypt, despite a spirited second-half comeback from the Pharaohs.

Injured Brazilian goalkeeper to miss Olympics

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 08:55

Brazil`s starting goalkeeper Rafael has been ruled out of the men`s Olympic squad after injuring his right elbow in a practice session just two days before the team`s opening match.

Half a million Olympic football tickets still for sale

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 15:00

Olympic organizers are reducing capacity at several stadiums hosting football matches after failing to sell all the tickets.

Alba, Mata and Martinez in Spain`s Olympic squad

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 4, 2012, 16:01

Luis Milla, coach of the Spanish football team for the London Olympic Games, has included members of Euro 2012 Jordi Alba, Juan Mata and Javi Martinez in his 22-man preliminary squad for the quadrennial Games.

Brazilian football team not ready for London Olympics: Pele

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 10:27

Brazilian legend Pele criticized the national team after their 2-0 loss against Mexico, saying they "are not ready” for the Olympics in London in August.