Team GB may be conspicuous by their absence in Beijing, but that doesn't mean that British football fans won't have anything to get excited about.

Not only will genuine superstars like Ronaldinho be on display, but there are scores of players from the British game to keep an eye on.

The Premier League is represented by the likes of Anderson, Javier Mascherano and Salomon Kalou, while SPL, Championship and League One players are also in action.

BBC Sport rounds up all the British-based talent making the trip to the Olympics.