Way cleared for Messi and Rooney at play in London 2012
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By Duncan Mackay
December 3 – Players like Lionel Messi and Wayne Rooney (pictured) will be eligible to play at London 2012 after FIFA today decided to retain its current under-23 status plus three over-age players at the Olympics.