Former Real star says Ronaldo is upset at missing out on UEFA award

Former Real star says Ronaldo is upset at missing¹ out on UEFA award

 RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Former Real Madrid and Brazil star Roberto Carlos believes Cristiano Ronaldo is upset due to his failure to win last week's UEFA best player in Europe award.

Ronaldo refused to celebrate his two goals in Real Madrid's 3-0 victory over Granada at the Bernabeu on Sunday, saying afterwards he was "sad and Real Madrid knows why".

The 27-year-old denied his discontent was linked to Andres Iniesta's triumph² at the UEFA ceremony, but there is a belief Ronaldo feels he is not valued both within the club and outside it.

"I think Cristiano is upset because the award for the best player in Europe went to Iniesta," Carlos said in comments published by Globoesporte on Monday.

"I would say to Cristiano that he continues doing what he does best on the pitch. If he doesn't want to celebrate the fans will do it for him."

Carlos also had words of support for compatriot Kaka, who is yet to feature for Real Madrid this season amid³ speculation⁴ of a rift⁵ between the midfielder and coach Jose Mourinho.

"It's important that Kaka continues working as hard as he can for his own image," Carlos said. "I think the day Kaka decides to leave he can do so with his head high due to everything he has achieved."

1 missing   

adj.遗失的，缺少的，失踪的

参考例句：

• Check the tools and see if anything is missing.检点一下工具，看有无丢失。
• All the others are here;he's the only one missing.别人都来了，就短他一个。

2 triumph   

n.胜利，成功；vi.获胜，成功；击败

参考例句：

• The victorious army returned in triumph.获胜的部队凯旋而归。
• I could detect no triumph in his eye.我不能在他的眼里看出胜利的喜悦。

3 amid   

prep.在…中间，在…之中，被…围绕

参考例句：

• The government collapsed amid budget quarrels.政府因预算问题争吵不休而倒台。
• This book was written amid many difficulties.这本书是在困难重重中写成的。

4 speculation   

n.思索，沉思；猜测；投机

参考例句：

• Her mind is occupied with speculation.她的头脑忙于思考。
• There is widespread speculation that he is going to resign.人们普遍推测他要辞职。

5 rift   

n.裂口，隙缝，切口；v.裂开，割开，渗入

参考例句：

• He was anxious to mend the rift between the two men.他急于弥合这两个人之间的裂痕。
• The sun appeared through a rift in the clouds.太阳从云层间隙中冒出来。