We have rarely seen Martin Ødegaard fly so as when former Manchester City star Bernardo Silva slammed a targeted kick on the back of the Norwegian captain’s leg, this at the very end of the match. The whole of Norway held its breath after the game, we don’t need the playmaker out for the next two Nations League games. In London, we guess Mikael Arteta also sat with a frown on his face. On Thursday morning, the good news came.

Because in the squad lists UEFA will put out on Thursday morning, Martin Ødegaard is included.

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On Wednesday, it was a Ståle Solbakken who could not promise that Ødegaard will be ready to play for Thursday’s game, but that the captain is in the squad, we take as a very good sign.

We will see Martin Ødegaard get ready for another Portugal match on Sunday. Then Bernardo Silva will get his answer from the Norwegian captain – with a Norwegian victory!

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