Athletics: Your guide to all the events at the showpiece stadium in Stratford

It is the centrepiece of the Olympic Games, the stage for the open and closing ceremonies as well as 2,000 competitors taking part 47 different events .
From the main event - the men's 100m final - to the closing stages of the 50km, the Olympic Stadium will be a hive of activity throughout the second week of the Games, showcasing four main strands of competition - track, field, combined and road events.
So, what can you see?
There's the throwing - shot put, hammer, discuss, javelin - plenty of running (and walking) - 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 10,000m, 4x100m, 4x400m, marathon - some jumping - high, long, triple - even combinations of the last two - 110m hurdles, 400m hurdles, 3000m steeplechase - and then a little bit of everything - decathlon, heptathlon.
*Scroll down for your full schedule of all the events inside the Olympic Stadium

DATES AND TIMES FOR ALL EVENTS AT THE OLYMPIC STADIUM

27 July

7.30pm-10.30pm Opening Ceremony
August 3
10am-1.45pm
Men's 400m Hurdles: round 1
Men's 3000m Steeplechase: round 1
Men's Hammer: qualifying
Men's Shot Put: qualifying
Women's 100m: classification heats
Women's 400m: round 1
Women's Triple Jump: qualifying
Women's Heptathlon: 100m hurdles, high jump
7pm-9.55pm
Men's 1500m: round 1
Men's Long Jump: qualifying
Men's Shot Put: final
Women's 100m: round 1
Women's 10,000m: final
Women's Discus: qualifying
Women's Heptathlon: shot put, 200m
August 4
10am-1.45pm
Men's 100m: classification heats, round 1
Men's 400m: round 1
Women's 3000m Steeplechase: round 1
Women's Pole Vault: qualifying
Women's Heptathlon: long jump, javelin
6.50pm-10.05pm
Men's 400m Hurdles: semi-finals
Men's 10,000m: final
Men's Long Jump: final
Men's Shot Put: victory ceremony
Men's 20km Race Walk: victory ceremony
Women's 100m: semi-finals, final
Women's 400m: semi-finals
Women's 10,000m: victory ceremony
Women's Discus: final, victory ceremony
Women's Heptathlon: 800m, victory ceremony
August 5
6.50pm-9.55pm
Men's 100m: semi-finals, final
Men's 400m: semi-finals
Men's 1500m: semi-finals
Men's 3000m Steeplechase: final
Men's 10,000m: victory ceremony
Men's High Jump: qualifying
Men's Long Jump: victory ceremony
Men's Hammer: final
Women's 100m: victory ceremony
Women's 400m: final, victory ceremony
Women's 400m Hurdles: round 1
Women's Triple Jump: final, victory ceremony
Women's Marathon: victory ceremony
August 6
10am-12.20pm
Men's 800m: round 1
Men's Discus: qualifying
Women's 100m Hurdles: round 1
Women's 1500m: round 1
Women's Shot Put: qualifying
6.50pm-9.40pm
Men's 100m: victory ceremony
Men's 400m: final
Men's 400m Hurdles: final, victory ceremony
Men's Hammer: victory ceremony
Women's 200m: round 1
Women's 400m Hurdles: semi-finals
Women's 3000m Steeplechase: final
Women's Pole Vault: final
Women's Shot Put: final, victory ceremony
August 7
10am-12.35pm
Men's 110m Hurdles: round 1
Men's 200m: round 1
Men's Triple Jump: qualifying
Women's 5000m: round 1
Women's Javelin: qualifying

August 7
6.50pm-9.20pm
Men's 400m: victory ceremony
Men's 800m: semi-finals
Men's 1500m: final
Men's High Jump: final
Men's Discus: final
Women's 100m Hurdles: semi-finals, final
Women's 200m: semi-finals
Women's 3000m Steeplechase: victory ceremony
Women's Long Jump: qualifying
Women's Pole Vault: victory ceremony
August 8
10am-1.40pm
Men's 5000m: round 1
Men's Pole Vault: qualifying
Men's Decathlon: 100m, long jump, shot put
Women's 800m: round 1
Women's Hammer: qualifying
6pm-9.55pm
Men's 110m Hurdles: semi-finals, final
Men's 200m: semi-finals
Men's 1500m: victory ceremony
Men's High Jump: victory ceremony
Men's Discus: victory ceremony
Men's Javelin: qualifying
Men's Decathlon: high jump, 400m
Women's 100m Hurdles: victory ceremony
Women's 200m: final
Women's 400m Hurdles: final, victory ceremony
Women's 1500m: semi-finals
Women's Long Jump: final
August 9
9am-4pm
Men's 4x400m Relay: round 1
Men's Decathlon: 110m hurdles, discus, pole vault
Women's High Jump: qualifying
6.30pm-10.10pm
Men's 110m Hurdles: victory ceremony
Men's 200m: final, victory ceremony
Men's 800m: final, victory ceremony
Men's Triple Jump: final, victory ceremony
Men's Decathlon: javelin, 1500m
Women's 200m: victory ceremony
Women's 800m: semi-finals
Women's 4x100m Relay: round 1
Women's Long Jump: victory ceremony
Women's Javelin: final
August 10
7pm-9.40pm
Men's 4x100m Relay: round 1
Men's 4x400m Relay: final
Men's Pole Vault: final
Men's Decathlon: victory ceremony
Women's 1500m: final
Women's 5000m: final, victory ceremony
Women's 4x100m Relay: final, victory ceremony
Women's 4x400m Relay: round 1
Women's Hammer: final, victory ceremony
Women's Javelin: victory ceremony
August 11
6.45pm-9.30pm
Men's 5000m: final, victory ceremony
Men's 4x100m Relay: final, victory ceremony
Men's 4x400m Relay: victory ceremony
Men's Pole Vault: victory ceremony
Men's Javelin: final, victory ceremony
Men's 50km Race Walk: victory ceremony
Women's 800m: final, victory ceremony
Women's 4x400m Relay: final, victory ceremony
Women's High Jump: final, victory ceremony
Women's Hammer: victory ceremony
Women's 20km Race Walk: victory ceremony
August 12
7.30pm-10.30pm Closing Ceremony

Keepy-uppy, Barca style! Spanish giants could look quite handy under new boss Vilanova

The Pep Guardiola era may be over at Barcelona but under new boss Tito Vilanova, the squad still look united as ever.

The Catalan giants were seeing training recently, putting their own spin on the old favourite keepy-uppy.



Proven there is no ‘I’ in team (or Barcelona) players including star man Lionel Messi were seen holding hands in a circle, in scenes that looked more like ring-a-roses than an exercise drill to control a football as they ventured across the training pitch.

As ever the Spanish side made it look effortless but you may be hard pressed to find a few mates who are willing to try the exercise.

We just wonder what Barcelona will come up with next. A hopscotch version maybe?
With British kids sticking to ‘Bulldog’ in the playground we may well have the answer as to why England always seem to be lacking technically at major tournaments.

United States 98 France 71: Mean Dream Team demolish Les Bleus in Games opener

The last time the US played Olympic basketball in London against France was in the gold medal game in 1948. Their team of college boys won 65-21.The new generation of Olympic professionals, stars of the NBA highly ranked in the annual Forbes money lists, were not quite so dominant on Sunday.
Les Bleus had NBA players of their own. But the tone of the match was not much different. The US never trailed, the French coming close only at 22-21 at the end of the first quarter. The US then scored 11 consecutive points in 90 seconds, including threes from Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant.

Lift off: Kevin Durant goes up for a slam dunk against France

Stars and stripes: Kobe Bryant (centre) celebrates with team-mates Durant (left) and Carmelo Anthony

Kevin Durant, of the Oklahoma City Thunder, top-scored with 22 points and nine rebounds.
Whether this US team are good enough to stand alongside the Dream Team of 1992 has become a discussion point since Bryant, backed by LeBron James, said the 2012 team could beat them. Derision has poured on them across the radio waves back home.
Even learned professors of mathematics have become embroiled, throwing the statistics of each team into a tumble-dryer of calculation on whether the 1992 team who averaged 43-point margins of victory could be beaten.
The consensus is that a win for the 2012 team is unlikely, but just as inconceivable is the possibility that this present side will be beaten here.
France, before this defeat, were among the favourites.

On the ball: LeBron James for the USA in their victory over the French

Dunk: Durant makes his mark

After Kevin Seraphin got in a block to deny Russell Westbrook, Yannick Bokolo nailed a three-pointer on the buzzer to leave France 22-21 down at the end of the first quarter.
But the second quarter was another story as the United States began to impose themselves, with Bryant and Kevin Love coming to the fore.
Bryant inspired an early 11-0 spurt that had them 33-21 up on Chris Paul's three-pointer, and Love then took over, playing strong defence and scoring a quick lay-up and three-pointer that sent them 43-28 clear.

Say what: James reacts to a decision

Squeeze: Forward Carmelo Anthony tries to get past two French players

James Harden's fine pass set up LeBron James for a loud dunk that made it 50-36 shortly before half-time.
Durant hit a three to start the second half and after another from Bryant, Tyson Chandler's dunk gave the Americans a 60-38 advantage.
With France beginning to struggle the Americans threatened to turn the game into an intrasquad dunking contest, with James and Carmelo Anthony slamming them home in quick succession.

Over you go: James takes a tumble

Things got worse for France when Batum left the court appearing to have a problem while Seraphin's attempt at a dramatic dunk flew back off the iron.
They were running out of ways to contain the Americans, and a preparation period Parker had described as 'terrible' due to injuries and other problems affecting the squad caught up with them in the face of the United States' depth.

Interested crowd: First Lady Michelle Obama watches on

Team talk: Head coach Mike Krzyzewski with his men

The score was 78-51 at the end of the third quarter and the Americans began to ease off down the stretch with the likes of James and Bryant taking to the bench.
In came James Harden to score a big dunk, as well as Anthony Davis, a 2012 draft pick of the New Orleans Hornets who became the first player without NBA experience to appear for the United States in an Olympic Games since Emeka Okafor in 2004.
Durant led the Americans with 22 points while Love had 14 and Bryant 10. Durant added nine rebounds.
Ali Traore had 12 and Parker 10 for France.

Big guns: American stars Kobe Bryant (left) and Lebron James run out ahead of their clash with France

Meanwhile, European champions Spain got their Olympic medal challenge under way with victory over China made comfortable by a late surge.
China fought hard early on but Spain's class showed through in big performances from their veteran players.
Pau Gasol scored 21 points while Serge Ibaka added 17, Juan Carlos Navarro 14 and Jose Calderon 12.

Brazil 3 Belarus 1: Neymar and Oscar turn on the style to sink spirited Belarusians

Chelsea's £25million signing Oscar scored for Brazil, but it was Neymar who inspired the gold medal favourites after they were shocked by an early Belarus goal at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Victory guaranteed Brazil a place in the quarter-finals and means they need only a point from their last game against New Zealand on Wednesday to be sure of finishing top of Group C.
Renan Bardini Bressan headed Belarus into a surprise eighth-minute lead but Neymar crossed for AC Milan’s Alexandre Pato to equalise shortly afterwards.

The dynamic duo: Neymar (right) and Chelsea's Oscar lit up Old Trafford as Brazil beat Belarus

Neymar lit up the game with a brilliant curling free-kick from 25 yards in the second half, and the player widely regarded as the most exciting talent in world football then produced the run and audacious backheel to set up Oscar for Brazil’s third goal in injury time.
‘It was a perfect game, not for me, but for the whole team,’ said Neymar.

After the drab 1-1 draw between Egypt and New Zealand that preceded this game, the flamboyant crowd inside Old Trafford were looking for some top-class entertainment from Brazil and they got it in abundance early on.

Not a bad start: Chelsea's new signing, Oscar, capped a solid performance with a neat finish

A class above: Neymar stole the show at Old Trafford with a beauty of a freekick

The Selecao started confidently, with Rafael, Hulk and Pato sending over teasing crosses, but the carnival atmosphere was punctured after seven minutes when Belarus scored.
Aleksei Kozlov of Torpedo Zhodzin raced down the right flank and found Bardini Bressan at the back post where the midfielder directed a downward header past Neto.
Brazil soon had their equaliser. Neymar came in from the left flank and curled a wonderful cross to the back post where the AC Milan man out-jumped his marker to head past Gutor.
They dominated possession, but Belarus still looked dangerous. Bardini Bressan went close with a fierce drive and Neto had to frantically back-pedal to tip over the midfielder's free-kick shortly afterwards.

Come here lads: Thiago Silva hugs the two star men as he congratulates them

Not a bad lineup: Alexandre Pato also got in on the act as Brazil dismantled their opposition

After the break Gutor pulled off an athletic save to palm away a drive from Marcelo and Sergi Politevich threw himself in front of Oscar just before the new Chelsea man could pull the trigger.
Bardini Bressan's cross-shot almost slipped past Neto at the back post during a rare Belarus attack, and the Europeans were looking good value for a draw until Neymar's moment of brilliance.
Stanislav Dragun tripped the Santos forward 20 yards out and Neymar took the free-kick himself, curling his shot over the wall and into the far corner.
Neymar was desperate for a second but was denied by a forceful challenge after beating three Belarus defenders to break in to the box.
Another moment of Neymar brilliance sealed the win in injury time. The forward drifted in from the left flank and skipped past two defenders before backheeling in to Oscar's path and he made no mistake from close range.

Medal contenders? Brazil look likely to get a place on the podium

Brazil have won five World Cups, but have never claimed gold at the Olympics.
Neymar was cautious when asked about his team's chances of going all the way at London 2012, but was happy with their performance on Sunday.
'It was a perfect game, not for me, but for the whole team,' he said.
'I scored and made two assists so for me it was perfect, but I don't know if we can win the competition.
'It is a difficult tournament with so many good teams in it, but we will try our best to win it.'

Sea of stars: Brazil's squad boasts players from some of the world's top teams including Real Madrid, Chelsea, Porto, Santos and Milan

Brazil head coach Mano Menezes was reluctant to single out Neymar for praise but was still happy to see his team come from behind to win.
'I was happy with all the players' performances,' he said. 'The most important thing was that we won and that we qualified from this group with one match to spare.
'The (CBF) president Jose Maris Marin has already received a call from the ex-president Lula congratulating the team on qualifying.
'Our supporters are also happy and we have taken an important step in these Olympics today.'

France 44 Great Britain 15: British men suffer heavy defeat in handball debut

Great Britain men's six-year journey in pursuit of the Olympic dream came to fruition, though it ended in a heavy defeat to reigning gold medallists France.It seems a fitting reward that Team GB were able to make their Games debut sharing the court with the French, who are widely regarded to be the best side in the sport's history, after the substantial personal sacrifice the majority of the squad have made to be here.
Lives have been put on hold for the last six years after it was announced that Great Britain would form a team with the intention of competing at London, with many players sleeping on floors and painting toilet blocks in various outposts of Europe in a bid to get by.

Hang time: Bertrand Gille of France jumps to shoot in the win against Great Britain

Being in its infancy as a handballing nation, Team GB were always going to be outclassed by the defending Olympic and world champions and for all the progress they have made since 2006, the scoreline highlights just how far they have got to go to compete on the world stage.
Les Bronzes showcased exactly why they are the favourites to retain their title, with an imposing display of physicality and a strong defence, though the opening 20 minutes will have given the hosts extreme pride and cause for optimism.

Under pressure: Jerome Fernandez of France is tackled by Sebastian Prieto (right) and Robin Garnham

Hot ticket: The Copper Box was packed to the rafters to watch the British men's debut

Having watched the women's side perform so admirably against Montenegro and make such a positive impression on the unsuspecting British public, Dragan Djukic's side will have been keen to follow suit and they had the crowd rocking when they scored the opening goal, Steven Larsson thundering in their maiden strike at the Olympic Games.
France's superiority soon told and they rattled off six successive goals to lead 7-2 in the 13th minute, but Team GB did not allow the champions to run away with it and back-to-back goals from Robin Garnham and Chris Mohr kept the home crowd interested and the deficit down to three.

No way past: France's goalkeeper Daouda Karaboue tries to make a save at the Copper Box

But their continental opponents again flexed their muscles, scoring seven unanswered strikes, and with a measly defence, they shut the hosts out, claiming an unassailable 16-6 lead after 24 minutes.
Another strong spell saw that become 21-7 by the half-time break and it really was a case of damage limitation for Djukic's men.
Unfortunately it was more of the same in the second half as France scored at regular intervals and their task was made all the easier seven minutes after the restart when Larsson was sent off somewhat harshly when former world player of the year Nikola Karabatic appeared to trip over himself.

On the attack: Britain's right-back Steven Larsson (left) shoots at France's goalkeeper Thierry Omeyer

France had license to play freely and they put GB to the sword, hitting the back of the net almost at will.
It was a hard final 20 minutes for the numerically-disadvantaged Team GB and they eventually lost by 29 goals.
Guillaume Joli top scored for the champions with 11, while Garnham threw in six for the hosts including two late on as the home crowd were given some cause for cheer. 

Team GB 4 Japan 0: Danson double gets women's hockey gold campaign off to flyer

Alex Danson 's creativity and coolness in front of goal has seen her compared to Wayne Rooney. Luckily, it doesn't look like she is going to emulate the Manchester United and England forward's knack of under-performing in major tournaments.
The Great Britain striker, a Sportsmail columnist, netted twice in a ruthless first-half performance against hapless Japan as they opened their Group A campaign with a convincing win.

Bring it in: Team GB celebrate during their routine 4-0 victory over Japan

Sally Walton and Sarah Thomas grabbed the other goals as Britain sent a message out to gold medal rivals Argentina that they will be very hard to beat at this tournament.
'It was the perfect start,' said Danson. 'It feels amazing. Scoring felt incredible.
'I just want to win because I'm the most competitive person ever. It sends a message that we are fit, athletic, quick and world class, especially in defence. 

Show stopper: Alex Danson excelled with two well taken goals

'Hopefully, teams will look at us and be aware.
'I don't think we've ever done such a slow lap of honour because the applause was so great.'
Victory, however, was marred by an injury to captain Kate Walsh, who was taken to hospital last night after being hit in the face with a stick.
Britain may be ranked fourth in the world but victory at the test event here earlier in the year has given many hope they can become Olympic champions.
They certainly had the air of future gold medallists as they tore the Japanese apart in the first half. Danson's reverse stick flick from close range after just six minutes took away any nerves there might have been.

Easy: Sarah Thomas (left) added to Danson's two goals

Class act: Danson lived up to the hype with a stellar performance

It was a cool finish, as was Thomas's 16 minutes later, a cute flick which kicked off a five-minute onslaught that killed off the world's ninth ranked team.
A Walton penalty corner on 25 minutes and then Danson's second two minutes later made it 4-0 at the break.
Cue a happy-sounding rendition of 'When the Saints go marching in' on loop from a trumpet in the stands.
The second half was more restrained from the hosts, who were happy to conserve energy.
Expect more goals tomorrow on the blue and pink 'Smurf Turf' when South Korea are the opponents. They were thumped 4-0 by China yesterday afternoon.

Liverpool to free up transfer funds by offloading £7m Aquilani and Jones

Liverpool are poised to boost their transfer funds by offloading Alberto Aquilani to Fiorentina and selling back-up goalkeeper Brad Jones to Norwich.

Aquilani, 28, who commands an annual salary of more than £6million, was left out of Liverpool’s squad for the final game of their North American tour in Baltimore as he discussed a £7m permanent move.
He has spent the previous two years on loan at Juventus and AC Milan.

Last hurrah: Alberto Aquilani (right) on Liverpool's pre-season tour of America

Anfield exit: Liverpool reserve keeper Brad Jones could be Norwich-bound

 

The club are expected  to step up their attempts to sign Swansea's Joe Allen if the deal is completed.

Jones, 30, has made just one league appearance for Liverpool since signing from Middlesbrough in 2010 for a £2.3m fee, but Chris Hughton believes Jones could put pressure on first choice John Ruddy.
Liverpool are keen on Wolves keeper Dorus de Vries, 31, and Birmingham’s Jack Butland, 19.

Great Britain 3 UAE 1: Britain bank on Scott as Sinclair strike turns tide after shock

With David Beckham looking on from the stands, at least Stuart Pearce was spared an embarrassing post-match handshake with the pride of Britain.
Left out of the Olympic squad by Pearce, Beckham could have proved handy for Great Britain as UAE threatened to gatecrash this special Wembley evening.
Pearce’s picks, who led through Ryan Giggs’ 16th-minute header, had been pegged back by the world’s 115th best side, according to FIFA, when Rashed Eisa slipped the ball neatly beyond Jack Butland.

Super subs: Scott Sinclair put Great Britain 2-1 up before Daniel Sturridge's magnificent chip (below)

MATCH FACTS

Great Britain: Butland 6, Richards 6, Tomkins 6, Caulker 6, Taylor 6, Cleverley 7, Allen 6, Giggs 7 (Sinclair 72, 7), Ramsey 6, Bellamy 6, (Cork 83), Sordell 6 (Sturridge 46, 6).
Subs Not Used: Steele, Bertrand, Rose, Dawson.
Goals: Giggs 16, Sinclair 73, Sturridge 76.

United Arab Emirates: Khaseif 7, Hussain 5 (Surour 51, 5), Ahmad 6, Hamdan 6, Sanquor 6; Rahman 6, Esmaeel 6 (Fardan 79), Rashed Eisa 7; Abdulrahman 5, Matar 5 (Ali 72, 6), Khalil 5.
Subs Not Used: Khalid Eisa, Al Amri, Al Hammadi, Fawzi.

Booked: Esmaeel, Omar Abdulrahman.

Goals: Rashed Eisa 60.
Referee: Roberto Garcia Orozco (Mexico).
Attendance: 82,000.

At 1-1, in front of a near capacity Wembley crowd, the Union flags that had been waved so enthusiastically were suddenly being discarded on stairwells. The fans had come to see Team GB wipe the floor with UAE and power towards the medal podium at the start of this Olympic adventure.
For a time it looked as though they would get their wish after Craig  Bellamy provided the cross for Team GB captain Giggs to score with a neat header back across the goalkeeper.  Ultimately they needed second-half substitutes Scott Sinclair and Daniel Sturridge to pull them through.
For all the possession Britain enjoyed, they lack the style of Senegal or the brazen approach of Brazil.
Pearce said: ‘We made hard work for ourselves. We wanted to make the game more comfortable.
‘We conceded a goal and were on the back foot, but credit to the subs. They made a real impact.
‘There were good performances from Joe Allen and Craig Bellamy. We were pleased to get the result. Now it is  sudden death between us and Uruguay in the group. It’s all to play for.
‘Tonight we went into a game we know we must win. The pressure goes up a notch on Wednesday. It is great to learn, but more important for young players.’
To strike for gold there will need to be major improvements, but at least Team GB are embracing the Olympic movement.

Fist pump: Ryan Giggs celebrates his opening goal

Noddy: Giggs scored with a back-post header

SPAIN GO CRASHING OUT

The players spent the night before the game at the Athletes’ Village in Stratford, savouring the atmosphere.
Some of Great Britain’s stars are accustomed to five-star luxury, travelling in style as they head for the continent on Champions League nights.
This is a different experience, bedding down in tiny athlete accommodation the night before taking to the field for their second match in Group A.
Sinclair and Sturridge settled the match with goals after 73 and 76 minutes to leave Britain level on four points with Senegal in after Abdoukarime Diouf’s team beat Uruguay ahead of the main event.
Giggs put an anxious opening behind This side with a well-timed header at the far post that put them ahead.
The National Anthem is a bigger problem for the Welsh contingent, with Giggs, Bellamy, Aaron Ramsey, Allen and Neil Taylor remaining silent during its pre-match playing, showing respect for the ritual but refusing to join in with their team-mates.

One track mind: Daniel Sturridge fires in an effort

They are thrilled to be part of the team, but they are not prepared to risk their reputations with the nationalist supporters back in Wales.
Every player in the UAE plies his club trade in his home country, underlining the gulf in talent between the two teams.
At least Team GB are raising the level of performance after a mixed start to their temporary careers at Olympic level.
Beaten easily by Brazil in a friendly at the Riverside before the tournament, they staggered to a 1-1 draw against expressive Senegal at Old Trafford.

Battle: Aaron Ramsey kicks the ball past Rashed Eisa

But, after failing to press home their territorial advantage last night, they conceded an embarrassing equaliser in the second half.
Sloppy play at this level is always costly and Eisa was allowed to roam through the home back four to score an equaliser with a neat finish beyond Birmingham goalkeeper Butland.

Bundle: Micah Richards took no prisoners

Olympic spirit: David Beckham chats to Prince William

Sinclair, on as a substitute, settled the nerves when he finished off a rebound in the six-yard box, and Sturridge, dropped after his performance against Senegal, scored the third with a delightful lob.
Pearce said: ‘He didn’t play well in Manchester. He missed a week with illness, in fairness, but he could have done better there. He was disappointed and we spoke about it, but good for him to get a goal.’
It spelled the end for the UAE and, though the display was hardly impressive, Team GB are still on course a place on the podium.

Determination: Ahmed Khalil vies with Steven Caulker for the ball

Nice one pal: Craig Bellamy congratulates his compatriot Giggs after his strike

Meanwhile in Coventry... by Neil Moxley

Two British-based players were on the scoresheet as South Korea disappointed Sepp Blatter at the City of Coventry Stadium.
Arsenal's Chu-young Park and new Cardiff City recruit Bokyung Kim struck in the second-half as the FIFA president saw his Swiss compatriots fall to a 2-1 defeat.
The Gunners' striker opened the scoring in dramatic fashion with a 57th-minute diving header.
Innocent Emeghara then equalised two minutes later in an equally eye-catching manner, converting Ricardo Rodriguez's inviting centre.
That set the stage for the Championship's latest recruit, a £2.5m capture from Osaka last Friday to settle the issue in the 64th minute.
The midfielder lashed home on the full after Jacheol Koo's cross deflected off the back of defender Fabian Frei and Kim smashed home a spectacular winner.