Overview
- Odegaard told TV2 his knee recovery is "moving forward" and said the latest match came too soon but that he hopes to be back soon.
- He traveled with Norway in a non-playing role, attended the Oslo homecoming, and posted an emotional Instagram message praising unity and perseverance.
- Norway secured a 2026 World Cup place with wins over Estonia and Italy, marking their first qualification since 1998.
- The Arsenal captain has missed seven club matches with a knee/MCL issue and has returned to London Colney to continue rehabilitation.
- Arsenal's need for reinforcements has grown with reports of Gabriel Magalhaes being out for over a month and a Kai Havertz setback, with fixtures against Tottenham, Bayern Munich and Chelsea ahead.