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"The Spice Girls may be in line for a comeback at London 2012 after all, it has been claimed. The former girl group have been linked once again with a high-profile reunion at the Olympics closing ceremony, The Mirror reports.  David Beckham&amp;#039;s exclusion from the Great British football squad for London 2012 may have played a role in getting discussions going again, according to a source. &amp;quot;The girls were approached for the Games two years ago. It&amp;#039;s always been on the cards,&amp;quot; the insider suggested. &amp;quot;Victoria is in London until the end of the Games and David&amp;#039;s exclusion from the football team means she has time to reunite with the Spice Girls.&amp;quot; Citing Beckham&amp;#039;s &amp;quot;hectic&amp;quot; work schedule and the fact that both she and Mel B live abroad as complicating factors, the source further claimed: &amp;quot;Talks are back in full swing and the balance of power rests with Mel C. Everyone is hopeful she will agree to perform.&amp;quot; A list of performers for the closing ceremony leaked to the media earlier this week included Take That, Jessie J, The Who, Elbow, Russell Brand and Darcey Bussell with the Royal Ballet. Manic Street Preachers appeared to confirm earlier this week that they had been approached to play, but explained that they had been forced to turned down the offer as they will be on tour in South Korea when the closing ceremony takes place on Sunday, August 12. Watch the Spice Girls&amp;#039; music video to &amp;#039;Say You&amp;#039;ll Be There&amp;#039; below:      Photo gallery - The Spice Girls through the years:  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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