Olympics

Does anyone know which sides are competing in this years Olympics and how do you qualify for this.

It seems daft that after Euro 2004 and with many leagues due to start that any sides are bothering to take part.

The Olympics are for Under 23's only. Don't know how you get to compete.

Well,top 3 teams(Italy, S&M and Portugal) from European Championship U21 will play,plus the hosts(Greece).That's what Europe offers.

Group A
Greece
S.Korea
Mali
Mexico

Group B
Paraguay
Japan
Ghana
Italy

Group C
Argentina
Australia
Serbia & Montenegro
Tunisia

Group D
Costa Rica
Morocco
Iraq
Portugal

As I know,all teams will try to make a very strong lineups for this tournament and will take it a very serious.Argentina,leading by Javier Saviola(very possible),should be a favourite No1.New MU's signing,Heinze,will take a part for sure,while Gabriel Batistuta could play as well.Of course,nothing is sure yet.

Italy's Olympic squad
Marco Amelia (goalkeeper/Livorno)
Andrea Barzagli (Chievo)
Daniele Bonera (Parma)
Cesare Bovo (Roma)
Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus)
Daniele De Rossi (Roma)
Simone Del Nero (Brescia)
Marco Donadel (Sampdoria)
Matteo Ferrari (Parma)
Andrea Gasbarroni (Palermo)
Alberto Gilardino (Parma)
Giandomenico Mesto (Reggina)
Emiliano Moretti (Parma)
Angelo Palombo (Sampdoria)
Ivan Pelizzoli (goalkeeper/Roma)
Giampiero Pinzi (Udinese)
Andrea Pirlo (Milan)
Giuseppe Sculli (Brescia)