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Britain's Craig Bellamy answers questions during a press conference, in Cardiff, Wales, at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012. Great Britain will play in Wednesday's group A match against Uruguay. Luca Bruno, Associated Press
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Britain head coach Stuart Pearce answers questions during a press conference, in Cardiff, Wales, at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012. Great Britain will play in Wednesday's group A match against Uruguay. Luca Bruno, Associated Press
By Associated Press

CARDIFF, Wales — Coach Stuart Pearce and Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy reckon that anyone who likes watching a combined British football team should make the most of it now.

Both doubt it will happen again because of Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland concerns that a single British team might jeopardize their places in global football.

Former England defender Pearce says, "I honestly don't believe it will happen again."

Britain plays Uruguay on Wednesday at Cardiff, Wales, and needs to avoid defeat to make it through to the knockout phase.

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As hosts, Britain didn't need to go through qualifying to get to the Olympic tournament. It has not played in the competition since 1960.

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