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Seedorf says Brazil can attract other European stars

时间：2012-07-10 05:46:13

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 RIO DE JANEIRO, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Former Dutch international midfielder Clarence Seedorf says his signing with Rio de Janeiro club Botafogo could pave the way for other established European stars to play in Brazil.

The 36-year-old gave his first press conference on Monday since arriving in Rio and surprised journalists with his near flawless command of the Portuguese1 language.
"I might have opened the door for European players to consider coming to Brazil to play," said Seedorf, whose wife Luviana is Brazilian and a lifelong Botafogo fan.
"The level of Brazilian football is excellent which is proven by the fact Brazilian players who go to Europe adapt very quickly. They obviously have a different mentality2, a different game style, a different rhythm."Seedorf's two-year deal with Botafogo comes after a celebrated3 career in Europe in which he won four Champions League titles at three clubs, namely Ajax, Real Madrid and AC Milan where he lifted the trophy4 twice.
Days after Botafogo confirmed the playmaker's signing, fellow Brazilian club Internacional announced it had struck a three-year deal with Uruguay international striker Diego Forlan.
Last week former Portugal midfielder Deco, who plays with Botafogo's cross-city rival Fluminense, praised Seedorf for his move and said it reflected Brazilian football's growing profile.

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1 Portuguese alRzLs     
n.葡萄牙人；葡萄牙语
参考例句：
  • They styled their house in the Portuguese manner.他们仿照葡萄牙的风格设计自己的房子。
  • Her family is Portuguese in origin.她的家族是葡萄牙血统。
2 mentality PoIzHP     
n.心理，思想，脑力
参考例句：
  • He has many years'experience of the criminal mentality.他研究犯罪心理有多年经验。
  • Running a business requires a very different mentality from being a salaried employee.经营企业所要求具备的心态和上班族的心态截然不同。
3 celebrated iwLzpz     
adj.有名的，声誉卓著的
参考例句：
  • He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
  • The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。
4 trophy 8UFzI     
n.优胜旗，奖品，奖杯，战胜品，纪念品
参考例句：
  • The cup is a cherished trophy of the company.那只奖杯是该公司很珍惜的奖品。
  • He hung the lion's head as a trophy.他把那狮子头挂起来作为狩猎纪念品。

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