DALLAS (Reuters) - After an agonizing loss to Japan in last year's World Cup final, the U.S. women's soccer team is determined to rebound by winning a third consecutive Olympic title in London this year. "We want nothing more than a gold medal and we're going to do anything we possibly can to get on that podium at the end and receive that gold medal around our necks," U.S. midfielder Carli Lloyd said at the U.S. Olympic Media Summit on Tuesday. The U.S. ...

The Spaniard thinks it is important to gain European qualification with victory, while hailing Di Matteo's "character" but refusing to speculate on whether he will stay on as boss

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil is known as a soccer powerhouse. But if Olympic medals are any measure, it might just as well be known as the country of sailing. The South American nation has enjoyed more success on the water than in any other discipline and Robert Scheidt is one of its biggest names. While not quite the household character in Brazil that former soccer ace Ronaldo is, he's not far off, at least when the Olympics come along. ...

The 47-year-old hailed the character of his young team as he felt they endured the rainy conditions at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion extremely well to pave the way for an emphatic win

The former Real Madrid man was full of praise for the trainer, highlighting his incredible character and mettle, and wished him all the best in the future

Chelsea should be happy that it faced an uncharacteristically average Messi in the Champions League semifinals.

The three Blues players all insisted that the team deserved their place at the Allianz Area on May 19, despite the home side's dominance, praising the spirit of the squad

A 2-2 draw on the night sealed an aggregate victory for the Blues and their interim coach was thrilled by the character that they showed in reaching the final in Munich

The Frenchman suffered a serious head wound in a car accident when he was an infant, but believes that the ridicule he suffered growing up helped 'forge his character'.

The goalkeeper is third choice at Anfield but due to suspensions to Pepe Reina and Doni he will almost certainly play against Everton