Ryan Giggs says the “massive honour” of leading out Great Britain’s Olympic football team as captain will be the crowning moment of his glittering career.
The Manchester United midfielder’s domestic record is unrivalled in modern times, but he has never appeared at a major international tournament with Wales, a point that still rankles.
“Being captain ranks very high in my career,” he said. “You are being involved in the Olympics and as a 38 year-old you don’t expect to be involved in a tournament like this on home turf.
“It has always been a disappointment never getting to a major tournament with Wales and that will always remain. It has always been a massive disappointment in my career.
“I have not played in tournament football and I am getting a chance and I am thankful for that and really looking forward to it.”
He said he hoped to bring his “winning mentality” to the side, who face their first match against Senegal on July 26, before the official opening ceremony.
Pearce said the appointment was “one of the easiest of my life”. He is also “pretty confident” Daniel Sturridge, who was diagnosed with viral meningitis last week, will recover in time for the Games.
The Chelsea forward was taken for tests at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington after notifying Stamford Bridge doctors he was feeling unwell. He will not join the Team GB squad for their preparation in Spain but doctors will assess his condition when the rest of the side move into the athletes’ village.
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