Argentina brave heat to take gold
Argentina retain their men's Olympic football title as Angel di Maria's goal secures a 1-0 win over Nigeria.

Ronaldinho seals Brazil bronze
Brazil take out their frustration at missing the Olympic final by beating Belgium 3-0 to take the bronze medal.

Scots firm on GB team opposition
SFA president George Peat insists there is no chance of a U-turn on Scottish players being considered for a GB Olympic football team.

Uefa chief warns against GB team
Uefa's David Taylor says a GB team at the Olympics would endanger British football's separate identities.

Ferguson wanted for GB 2012 role
Sir Alex Ferguson is the favoured choice to coach a British football team at the 2012 Olympics, says Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe.

Extra-time winner gives US gold
Carli Lloyd's extra-time winner hands United States a 1-0 victory over Brazil in the Olympic women's football final.

Germany beat Japan for bronze
Germany beat Japan 2-0 to clinch the women's football bronze medal, with substitute Fatmire Bajramaj scoring both the goals.

Argentina knock out rivals Brazil
Argentina beat Brazil 3-0 to set up an Olympics final against Nigeria in the men's football competition.

Slick Nigeria crush sorry Belgium
The Dream Team crush Belgium 4-1 to scorch into the Olympic final in a superb display.

Brazil face champions Argentina
Brazil and reigning champions Argentina will meet in the men's Olympic football semi-finals - but both needed extra-time to win their quarter-finals.

Brazil & US reach women's final
Brazil and the United States win their semi-finals at the Olympic women's football tournament.

Germany to meet Brazil in semis
Germany will meet Brazil in the semi-finals of the women's football tournament, while the United States will play Japan.

China bow out, Brazil march on
China crash out of the men's football tournament after losing 3-0 to Brazil.

Champions US into last eight
The US women's football team book a quarter-final against Canada with a 4-0 win over New Zealand.

Nigeria refuse Ogbuke request
Nigeria officials say Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi will remain at the Olympics despite being asked to return to Germany by his club 1899 Hoffenheim.

Ronaldinho shines in Brazil win
Brazil captain Ronaldinho scores two goals in seven minutes to book Brazil's place in the Olympic quarter-finals in a 5-0 thrashing over New Zealand.

Norway women into last eight
Melissa Wiik's second goal in as many games books a quarter-final place for Norway with a 1-0 win over New Zealand in Group G.

Brazil ditch badge from kit
Brazil remove the confederation badge from their kits over concerns it could affect Rio de Janeiro's bid for the 2016 Olympics.

Messi scores in Argentina victory
Lionel Messi scores Argentina's Olympic opener in a 2-1 defeat of the Ivory Coast after his club Barcelona allow him to play.

Brazil get off to winning start
A goal from Hernanes gives Brazil a 1-0 win in their opening game of the Olympic football tournament.

China celebrates opening victory
Hosts China beat Sweden 2-1 as the women's football tournament marks the first action of the 2008 Olympic Games.

GB will field 2012 team, says FA
The Football Association says Great Britain will have a team at London 2012 even if it does not have the backing of all the home nation.

Blatter backs GB team move
Fifa president Sepp Blatter says Team GB can field a football team in 2012 consisting of 11 English players.

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Football group tables

Messi makes the difference
Argentina star thwarts Nigeria's bid for Olympic gold

The heat is on
Criticism as the Olympic final is played in 42-degree heat