Cavalieri set for Brazil debut

 RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Fluminense goalkeeper Diego Cavalieri will represent Brazil for the first time in Wednesday's Superclassic of the Americas decider against Argentina in Buenos Aires.

Speaking after the team's final training session¹ in Sao Paulo before departing² for Argentina on Tuesday, Brazil coach Mano Menezes confirmed the 29-year-old would start at the Bombonera Stadium.

"It's going to be Diego Cavalieri," Menezes responded when asked who had been chosen in goal.

The 29-year-old has been the standout goalkeeper of Brazil's Serie A championship this season, playing a key role in Fluminense's march to its second title in three years.

His berth³ in the starting line-up comes at the expense of Botafogo's Jefferson, who was Brazil's captain in September's first leg, which Brazil won 2-1 in Goiania.

Cavalieri said the match would be "the most important of his life".

"I believe that everything happens at the right time," said Cavalieri, who has both an Italian and Brazilian passport.

"You have to work hard and keep focused for opportunities to arise. I am aware of the responsibility I have been given and I'm ready to take on the challenge."

1 session   

n.会议，开庭期，市盘，学期；adj.短期的

参考例句：

• This matter will go over until the next session.这件事将留待下次会议讨论。
• Congress is now in session.国会现在正在开会。

2 departing   

离开( depart的现在分词 )； 出发； 开出； 离职

参考例句：

• The train is departing from the railway station at 6 o'clock. 列车将在六点钟离开火车站。
• We are departing for Paris by the next plane. 我们将搭乘下一班次的飞机前往巴黎。

3 berth   

n.卧铺，停泊地，锚位；v.使停泊

参考例句：

• She booked a berth on the train from London to Aberdeen.她订了一张由伦敦开往阿伯丁的火车卧铺票。
• They took up a berth near the harbor.他们在港口附近找了个位置下锚。