Here’s a medal that isn’t guaranteed to the hosts

Only a victory against Brazil in a few hours time will allow China’s football team to advance to the quarter-finals of the men’s football Olympic football event, and judging by the nostalgic snippet above (courtesy of Pies), the hosts’ pedigree suggests Ronaldinho et al will ruin the party.

(The clip is taken from Fantasy Football League in 1996, and we can only pray that Danny Baker has shelled out for a haircut and some trousers by now.)

Spoiler Olympic bonus: See a Brazilian lady score an impressive overhead kick at the Olympics after the jump…