June 28, 2012 9:20 PM

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Beckham omitted from Britain's Olympic soccer squad

David Beckham has been omitted from Britain's Olympic soccer squad in a blow for the former England captain's dreams of crowning his career in style.The Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder had been widely expected to win selection as one of the three over-ageplayers in Stuart Pearce's Under-23 squad for the London Games in July and August.British media reports said Manchester United's long-serving Welsh winger Ryan Giggs, Wales striker Craig Bellamy and Manchester City right back Micah Richards, who missed out on England's Euro 2012 campaign, had been chosen.The FA will hand a final team list to the British Olympic Association (BOA) early next week. Beckham was England's most capped outfield player with115 appearances but has not played for the national team since 2009.

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