Only last month, he lit the Olympic cauldron when it first landed on British soil from Athens.<br/> <br />He was also part of the team that helped campaign for and win London's hosting of the 2012 Games.<br/> <br />But that's as far as David Beckham's Olympic dreams goes this year.<br/> <br />He has not been selected to be a part of Britain's Olympic soccer team.<br/> <br />It's a huge blow for the former England captain, who hoped to crown the twilight of his career in style.<br/> <br />The Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder had been widely expected to be named as one of the three overage players for the squad.<br/> <br />Beckham has released a statement through his spokesman, saying: "Naturally I am very disappointed, but there will be no bigger supporter of the team than me."<br/> <br />Cindy Martin, Reuters
