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, with the incident occurring in stoppage time at Oslo's Ullevaal Stadium.
- After passing to Andreas Schjelderup, Odegaard was struck by Silva in the dying moments, prompting the usually composed captain to react furiously while struggling to finish the match.
- 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."
- When questioned about the incident, Silva responded, "It's football, my friend," drawing significant anger from Arsenal supporters who criticized his post-match remarks on social media.
- Odegaard said, "I got a knock on my ankle," expressing concern about immediate recovery prospects. However, Leo Ostigard remained optimistic, stating, "I'm betting it will be fine in the next few days.
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