Hulk vows to fight for place in Brazilian national team

 RIO DE DE JANEIRO, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Zenit St. Petersburg and Brazil striker Hulk has vowed¹ to not give up his place in the Brazilian national side's starting line-up without resistance.

Currently on vacation and speaking from his home in Joao Pessoa, the attacker said he hoped the change in command at the helm of the Brazilian ship would not affect his role in the team. Last month Luiz Felipe Scolari replaced Mano Menexes as head coach.

"I hope to continue playing for the Selecao and to show Felipao (Scolari) that I can be an important player for the Brazilian team," he said.

Hulk divulged² that he has not yet had a chance to speak with Scolari in his new role as Brazil coach, but has met him previously³ and enjoys an excellent relationship with the former Palmeiras and Chelsea manager.

"I have spoken many times with Scolari in the past and he has always treated me very well. Many of my friends have worked with him and they speak very highly of his character," he added.

Hulk's ambition for 2013 is to be an integral part of the Brazilian squad⁴ for the FIFA Confederations Cup to give himself an excellent chance of being involved in the country's World Cup bid the following year.

1 vowed   

起誓，发誓（vow的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• He vowed quite solemnly that he would carry out his promise. 他非常庄严地发誓要实现他的诺言。
• I vowed to do more of the cooking myself. 我发誓自己要多动手做饭。

2 divulged   

v.吐露，泄露( divulge的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He divulged nothing to him save the terrible handicap of being young. 他想不出个所以然来，只是想到自己年纪尚幼，极端不利。 来自辞典例句
• The spy divulged the secret plans to the enemy. 那名间谍把秘密计划泄漏给敌人。 来自辞典例句

3 previously   

adv.以前，先前（地）

参考例句：

• The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
• Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。

4 squad   

n.班，小队，小团体；vt.把…编成班或小组

参考例句：

• The squad leader ordered the men to mark time.班长命令战士们原地踏步。
• A squad is the smallest unit in an army.班是军队的最小构成单位。