Ronaldinho: I am ready for Brazil return

 SAO PAULO, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Ronaldinho has declared himself ready to return to international football should he be called upon by newly¹ appointed Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.

The Atletico Mineiro playmaker capped a remarkable² return to form this season by winning the Bola de Ouro on Monday for the best player in Brazil's 2012 Serie A championship.

Ronaldinho has not represented the Selecao since the team's 2-1 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in St Gallen, Switzerland, in February.

He said he would relish³ the chance to play again under Scolari, with whom he won the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea.

"I had the opportunity to win with Felipao and he is one of the best coaches around, if not the best," Ronaldinho said after the award ceremony in Sao Paulo. "I wish him all the best and also make myself available to him."

The two-time FIFA world player of the year showed genuine⁴ emotion at winning the Bola de Ouro, voted for by journalists from Brazilian football magazine Placar and TV ESPN.

"I am so happy that I am lost for words," the 32-year-old said. "It's an individual award, but it belongs to all of the players at Atletico Mineiro."

"The season began badly but I can't ever forget to show my appreciation⁵ to everybody at Atletico and my family."

The former Barcelona and AC Milan star's career appeared in tatters in May when he left Rio de Janeiro giants Flamengo and sued⁶ the club for months of unpaid⁷ wages.

Days later he joined Atletico Mineiro and almost immediately began showing the form that captivated world football during his days at the Camp Nou.

In 31 appearances for the Belo Horizonte club this season, Ronaldinho scored nine goals and made 11 assists⁸, leading the side to second in Brazil's top-flight.

The result has earned the club direct entry into the Copa Libertadores - South America's most important club competition - for the first time since 2000.

1 newly   

adv.新近，最近；重新，再度；以新的方式

参考例句：

• Have you reviewed for this newly published novel?你给这本新出版的小说写书评了吗？
• It is a newly planted tree and it has not established yet.这是一颗新栽的树，还没有扎下根来。

2 remarkable   

adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的

参考例句：

• She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
• These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。

3 relish   

n.滋味，享受，爱好，调味品；vt.加调味料，享受，品味；vi.有滋味

参考例句：

• I have no relish for pop music.我对流行音乐不感兴趣。
• I relish the challenge of doing jobs that others turn down.我喜欢挑战别人拒绝做的工作。

4 genuine   

adj.真的，非人造的；真诚的，真心的

参考例句：

• On further examination it was found that the signature was not genuine.经过进一步的调查发现签名不是真的。
• As time went on,a genuine friendship grew up between us.随着时间的推移，我们之间产生了一种真挚的友情。

5 appreciation   

n.评价；欣赏；感谢；领会，理解；价格上涨

参考例句：

• I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
• I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。

6 sued   

v.（为要求赔偿损失而）起诉( sue的过去式和过去分词 )；控告；请求；要求（尤用于法庭）

参考例句：

• The company sued for defamation. 这个公司因受到诽谤而提起诉讼。
• He sued the newspaper for libel. 他起诉那家报社犯有诽谤罪。

7 unpaid   

adj.未付款的，无报酬的

参考例句：

• Doctors work excessive unpaid overtime.医生过度加班却无报酬。
• He's doing a month's unpaid work experience with an engineering firm.他正在一家工程公司无偿工作一个月以获得工作经验。

8 assists   

n.协助次数v.帮助，促进( assist的第三人称单数 )；为…的助手；为…当帮手；辅助

参考例句：

• This chemical assists in construction of muscle, bone and other tissues. 这种化学物质有助于建造肌肉、骨骼和其它组织。 来自辞典例句
• The congregation assists at divine service. 会众参加圣礼。 来自辞典例句