Gareth Bale 'very surprised' David Beckham is left off Team GB for London Games

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The Tottenham winger expressed his disappointment that the 37-year-old won't get a chance to represent his country in London.

When David Beckham's name was left off coach Stuart Pearce’s Team GB Olympic squad, it came as a shock to many – including Tottenham midfielder Gareth Bale.

“I was very surprised,” Bale told reporters on Sunday.

“I think he's done a lot to get the Olympics to London. But, after that he’s a great player, he’s been playing well for LA Galaxy, and I think pretty much the whole nation’s a bit disappointed he wasn’t in the team.”