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Giggs, Bellamy in Olympic team

London - Veteran Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs and Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy were included in the British squad for the Olympic football tournament announced by coach Stuart Pearce on Monday.

Joining the Welsh duo as the squad's third over-age player was England defender Micah Richards.

Last week former England captain David Beckham, who made his name playing alongside Giggs at Manchester United, announced he'd been left out of the squad despite being desperate to play in an Olympics he'd helped secure for his hometown.

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