OUT FOR A STROLL

After breakfast this morning, the team got out for a stroll around the grounds of the hotel - yes, the place is big enough to have 'grounds'.

It's really the first time the group has been outside besides going to training, so it was nice to get a look at the surroundings. The staff here at the Changsha Venice Hotel have really been extraordinary, and the guys have made a lot of friends. You can sense that the players are loose and at the same time really anxious to get on the field. Being in the host country for the Olympics has really brought into to focus what these guys are playing for ...