OLYMPIC DAY 6

Great Britain 61 Russia 67: 

But Russia soon found their rhythm, and their shooting touch, to turn things around. 

Britain kept fighting, clawing their way back from 12 points down in the second half to keep the pressure on in the final minutes but their opponents saw the job through. 

Russia committed five turnovers in the opening four minutes and Britain capitalised to go 12-2 up with back-to-back lay-ups from Temi Fagbenle. 

Gave it a go: Team GB were coming to terms with a defeat as the Russians celebrated

Russia brought their veteran point guard Becky Hammon off the bench and she inspired a 10-0 run that brought them level with two three-point plays from Olga Arteshina. 

But Britain's problems really began when Russia found their touch from three-point range. 

Anna Petrakova, Evgenia Belyakova and Hammon all got in on the act as Russia quickly built a lead. Natalie Stafford hit Britain's sole three of the first half to make it 30-25 but Belyakova replied with two more and Russia's seventh of the first half, from Marina Kuzina, gave them a 39-27 half-time lead. 

Double up: Azania Stewart (centre) and Temi Fagbenle (left) battle Irina Osipova (2nd left) and Anna Petrakova

Britain made another spirited start to the second half, with back-to-back baskets 

Drive: Russian Becky Hammon (No 9) tries to go on the outside

Brazil 3 New Zealand 0: Ten-man Samba boys 

Internacional striker Leandro Damiao inspired 10-man Brazil to comfortable Group C victory over New Zealand to send them into the quarter-finals with a 100 per cent record.

The 23-year-old set up midfielder Danilo to open the scoring and then claimed his second of the tournament before the break, with Tottenham's Sandro adding a third in the second half to cement the win which will see his side return to St James' Park on Saturday evening. 

Head boy: Damiao scores Brazil's second of the game

Hearty achievement: Damaio inspired 10-man Brazil to a comfortable win over New Zealand

Great Britain 1 Uruguay 0

ooked Great Britain's place in the quarter-finals of the Olympic football with the only goal of the game against Uruguay at the Millennium Stadium.

Sturridge scored from close range on the stroke of half-time and it was enough to seal the win for Stuart Pearce's side.

Senegal join them in the last eight after a 1-1 draw with United Arab Emirates.

Full report to follow....

It's there: Daniel Sturridge was in the right place to break the deadlock

Appeal: The Uruguay players were convinced Daniel Sturridge's goal should not have stood

One up: Daniel Sturridge (2nd left) celebrates scoring the opening goal for Great Britain against Uruguay

Skipper for the night: Craig Bellamy captained Team GB as Stuart Pearce gave Ryan Giggs a rest

Famous faces: The fans played their part as Team GB took on Uruguay in Cardiff

Crowded out: Uruguay's Gaston Ramirez finds his path blocked as Team GB dig in

Net gain: How fans directly behind the goal saw Daniel Sturridge score for Team GB

Worth a try: Luis Suarez lets fly for Uruguay as Steven Caulker looks on