The international Ricardo Horta believes he can be called by Jorge Jesus for national selection, rejecting that age may be an obstacle and quoting the example of Cristiano Ronaldo.
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12/11/2026
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O international Ricardo Horta said today to believe that he can be called by Jorge Jesus for national selection AA, refusing that age can be an obstacle and even giving the example of Cristiano Ronaldo.
“ I believe that yes [to be called], if things collectively and individually go well, I think there can always be a space. We have seen that Mister Jorge Jesus has respected the moment of shape of the players and the truth is that now were four or five novelties, players called by the form moment ", said the player of Sporting Braga, on the margin of the 'Media Day', promoted by the club.
With 13 internationalisations AA, Ricardo Horta stressed that, despite the renovation that occurred with the call of some players, there is room for others more experienced, such as his case, who is 32 years old.
“If the timing is good, I think so. The truth is that we had a 41-year-old [Christian Ronaldo] player who was going to be called by the form moment and there are still many players my age there, Bruno [Fernandes], Bernardo [Silva]. If I am standing out individually and collectively things are going well, I think there may be that call ", said.
On Saturday, in Braga, the national team receives Denmark in play from the League of Nations, which will be the first game after Cristiano Ronaldo announced his departure from the team, and Ricardo Horta considers that this will leave no mark on the team.
“ Taking a little bit of the words of Mister Jorge Jesus, the selection will always come in to win, with or without Cristiano, and I think that's what's going to happen from now on. We have a game here in Braga, I wish you all the luck in the world. When I am not called, I am a fervent fan, I always want the selection to win ", said.