Here’s what the Olympics group stage will look like: Sixteen teams divided into four groups for the men, with top two from each moving on. Twelve teams divided into three groups for the women. Top two from each group move on, and also the two top-finishing third place teams. This list came to [...]

Are you going to be enjoying the Olympics this summer? You’ll be doing it without France National Team coach Raymond Domenech, who won’t be watching any of the action. “I say to people: ‘If you are against the Games in China, then don’t watch them and switch off your television’,” said Domenech. “It’s a courageous act. [...]

While I was searching out info for this post, I stumbled on a 56-page document with all of the FIFA regulations for Olympic soccer. Because I know you were dying to know that: “Each association taking part in the final competition(s) shall ensure, as a condition of its participation, that every player, offi cial or [...]