Roma’s young talent thrilled with Portugal call-up
Roma’s 19-year-old playmaker marked his Portugal call-up with a goal against Sassuolo and called Cristiano Ronaldo an idol for every Portuguese.
Roma attacking midfielder Rodrigo Mora spoke about his call-up to the Portugal national team ahead of the Nations League matches in November. The young talent is overjoyed at the chance to represent his country and described Cristiano Ronaldo as an “idol”.
“This is a moment of great pride for me and my family. Playing for Portugal is always a pleasure. Cristiano Ronaldo is no longer here, but he was an idol for everyone in Portugal, including me. I’ve learned a lot since I received my first national team call-up (in June 2025 – ed.), and I’m very happy to be part of it,” said the 19-year-old Mora after Roma’s 3-0 win over Sassuolo, in which he scored.
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