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Ødegaard Rages at Late Kick by Former Premier League Rival Bernardo Silva in Norway-Portugal Game
Odegaard said Silva kicked him long after he had passed the ball, and Norway officials called the challenge ugly and possibly deliberate.
- Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard suffered an ankle injury during Norway's 2-1 defeat to Portugal on Sunday and was later seen limping toward the team coach at Oslo's Ullevaal Stadium.
- After passing to Andreas Schjelderup in stoppage time, Odegaard was struck by Silva, prompting the usually composed captain to react furiously while struggling to finish the match in the Norwegian capital.
- Odegaard told TV2, "He just kicked me down long after I had played the ball away." Norway defender Leo Ostigard called the tackle "very ugly" and "quite deliberate," adding such actions jeopardize their captain.
- Silva appeared unsympathetic, bluntly responding, "It's football, my friend," when questioned about the incident. Arsenal supporters expressed significant anger on social media regarding his tackle and post-match remarks.
- Odegaard said, "I got a knock on my ankle. It probably won't be good tonight." Despite the concern, teammate Leo Ostigard offered optimism: "I'm betting it will be fine in the next few days.
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Martin Odegaard reacted harshly to the intervention of Bernardo Silvas, who knocked him to the ground during the match between Norway and Portugal.The intervention happened in extra time, after the Arsenal captain had already removed the ball. Bernardo Silva followed the action and hit Odegaard in the Achilles area or ankle.After the match, Odegaard received medical treatment and then spoke to the media, not hiding his anger towards the Real Mad…
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