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Arsenal's Martin Odegaard reacts of being injured during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and West Ham United at the Emirates stadium in London, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Odegaard out of Norway’s World Cup qualifier with Israel after injury playing for Arsenal

LONDON (AP) — Martin Odegaard has been withdrawn from Norway’s squad for its upcoming matches, including a World Cup qualifier against Israel, because of a knee injury sustained on Premier League duty with Arsenal, the English club said Sunday.

Odegaard, who is Norway’s captain, suffered a medial collateral ligament injury to his left knee early in Arsenal’s 2-0 win over West Ham on Saturday, the club said. It marked the third time this season he has gone off in the first half of a match because of injury, with Odegaard having also been troubled by shoulder problems.

Arsenal didn’t give an expected timescale for Odegaard’s latest injury absence, only saying he will “continue to be assessed and treated by our medical team … with the aim of a return to action as soon as possible.”

Norway hosts Israel on Saturday and then plays a friendly against New Zealand three days later.

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Odegaard out of Norway's World Cup qualifier with Israel after injury playing for Arsenal | iNFOnews.ca
Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard, centre, shakes hands with Arsenal’s manager Mikel Arteta during the substitution at the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and West Ham United at the Emirates stadium in London, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

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