Will Giggs and Beckham play for GB in 2012 Olympics?

Will Giggs and Beckham play for GB in 2012 Olympics?

Manchester United stalwart Ryan Giggs could finally make his debut at an international tournament at the London Olympics. The 38-year-old Giggs has played a club-record 895 times for United and won 25 major titles but Wales have not qualified for the World Cup or European Championship since 1976, when Giggs was 2.

England's Football Association is organizing the team and wrote to 191 players from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to sound out their interest in playing in Britain's first Olympic football matches since 1960.Current Wales internationals Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey are also among 184 players who have indicated they would like to play for the combined British Olympic team.

Players happy to be considered for the Team GB player pool, from which coach Stuart Pearce will pick his final squad, did not need to respond to their FA letter, but the BOA said "a large percentage" confirmed that they wanted to be involved.

Former England captain Beckham, who will be 37 in May, has long since expressed his desire to play. Beckham and Giggs graduated from the same Manchester United youth team and played together until Beckham switched to Real Madrid in 2003.Giggs made his United debut in 1991 and is still playing for the club, appearing in 14 Premier League matches this season.The 16-nation Olympic tournament has an age limit of 23, with teams allowed to pick three overage players.