Osvaldo earns Brazil call-up

 　　RIO DE JANEIRO, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has given a surprise international call-up to Sao Paulo winger Osvaldo for friendlies against Italy and Russia later this month.

　　The 25-year-old replaces Paris Saint-Germain starlet Lucas, who suffered a left ankle¹ injury during his team's 2-1 Ligue 1 victory² over Nancy last Saturday (March 9), O Globo reported on Wednesday.

　　Osvaldo rose from relative obscurity last season to help Sao Paulo win the Copa Sudamericana trophy³ and claim a top-four finish in Brazil's Serie A.

　　He has scored eight goals in 24 first-team matches for Sao Paulo after being signed from Dubai outfit⁴ Al Ahli Club at the beginning of 2012.

　　Brazil will meet Italy in Geneva on March 21 before facing Russia in London four days later.

1 ankle   

n.踝，踝节部

参考例句：

• She twisted her ankle when she fell.她摔倒时扭伤了脚踝。
• She turned her ankle while ice-skating.她滑冰时扭伤了脚踝。

2 victory   

n.胜利，成功

参考例句：

• Victory will never come if we only wait for it.如果我们光是等待，胜利永远不会到来。
• It can't be questioned that we will win the final victory.我们将最终取得胜利，这是确定无疑的。

3 trophy   

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。

4 outfit   

n.（为特殊用途的）全套装备，全套服装

参考例句：

• Jenney bought a new outfit for her daughter's wedding.珍妮为参加女儿的婚礼买了一套新装。
• His father bought a ski outfit for him on his birthday.他父亲在他生日那天给他买了一套滑雪用具。