The first Great Britain team since 1960 are also the hosting country, but the team’s lack of Scottish or Northern Irish players makes them an “England and Wales” team.....

The Mexico Olympic team lost all three games in Copa America last year under coach Tena, but the players still gain some precious experience of playing international matches.......

Brazil reached the semi-finals for five times out of six participations, but they have never won the gold medal in 11 attempts.......

Spain has taken over Brazil’s position of the best in the world in recent years. There are many strong young players and 3 Barcelona players are in the men’s Olympic squad......

Brazil women’s football has certainly been catching our attention the last 10 years. They came in at 3rd in the 1999 World Cup, finished at quarterfinals in 2003, runners-up in 2007......

Japan women’s football has become the strongest in Asia through years of hard work. They won the AFC Women's Asian Cup in 2010 and even defeated the United States at the World Cup in 2011......

The Untied States women’s football team competes in every Olympics, and has won gold medals three times and received a silver medal in 2000......