OLYMPIC ABSENTEES CONFIRMED

Last updated : 22 July 2004 By editor

Gabriel Heinze and Cristiano Ronaldo have been selected to compete in the Olympics, which could see them miss up to six matches at the start of the season, depending on their progress in the tournament.

The two players have already competed in one International tournament each this summer, with both making it as far as the finals. By the time the Olympics have finished how fresh can they be expected to be?