Stuart Pearce has today (Sunday) confirmed that Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs will be captain of the Team GB Men's football squad at London 2012," read a statement released on the Football Association's official website.
"Giggs, a winner of 12 Premier League titles, five FA Cups and two UEFA Champions League competitions, will be competing at his first international tournament.
"Giggs is one of the three 'over age' players permitted under the Olympic football tournament rules, alongside fellow Welshman Craig Bellamy and Manchester City and England defender Micah Richards.
"Team GB will play their first match in half a century when they take on Brazil at the Riverside Stadium on Friday 20 July."
Meanwhile, Casey Stoney will captain the Great Britain women's football team at the London Olympics, manager Hope Powell has announced.
The 30-year-old Lincoln defender is the England skipper and has won 103 caps for her country.
Team GB open their campaign against Sweden at the Riverside Stadium on Friday, July 20.
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