{"id":249,"date":"2024-11-13T09:13:59","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T09:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=249"},"modified":"2024-11-13T09:13:59","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T09:13:59","slug":"official-martin-odegaard-will-not-join-the-norwegian-national-team-in-this-training-session-odegaard-will-stay-in-london-and-continue-to-train-with-the-arsenal-squad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=249","title":{"rendered":"OFFICIAL: Martin \u00d8degaard will NOT join the Norwegian national team in this training session. \u00d8degaard will stay in London and continue to train with the Arsenal squad."},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"mb-5 text-onLight-02 sm:mb-6 lg:mb-5 caps-s2-rs font-bold\">Arsenal&#8217;s Martin Odegaard returns to London after withdrawing from Norway duty &#8211; &#8216;I need to listen to my body&#8217;<\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/466598441_1107381238056291_9062580773812006188_n.jpg\" alt=\"It could be a picture of a person, playing football, playing rugby and text\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"mb-5 md:mb-6 lg:mb-5\">\n<div class=\"flex text-onLight-02\" data-testid=\"molecule-author-banner\">\n<div class=\"mr-3 mt-px md:mr-4\">\n<div class=\"h-8 w-8 rounded-full md:h-10 md:w-10\" data-testid=\"blurry-image-wrapper\"><picture data-testid=\"picture\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgresizer.eurosport.com\/unsafe\/40x40\/filters:format(webp)\/dnl.eurosport.com\/sd\/img\/placeholder\/eurosport_logo_1x1.png\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(max-width: 699px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgresizer.eurosport.com\/unsafe\/40x40\/filters:format(webp)\/dnl.eurosport.com\/sd\/img\/placeholder\/eurosport_logo_1x1.png\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 700px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgresizer.eurosport.com\/unsafe\/40x40\/filters:format(webp)\/dnl.eurosport.com\/sd\/img\/placeholder\/eurosport_logo_1x1.png\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgresizer.eurosport.com\/unsafe\/40x40\/filters:format(png)\/dnl.eurosport.com\/sd\/img\/placeholder\/eurosport_logo_1x1.png\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(max-width: 699px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgresizer.eurosport.com\/unsafe\/40x40\/filters:format(png)\/dnl.eurosport.com\/sd\/img\/placeholder\/eurosport_logo_1x1.png\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 700px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgresizer.eurosport.com\/unsafe\/40x40\/filters:format(png)\/dnl.eurosport.com\/sd\/img\/placeholder\/eurosport_logo_1x1.png\" type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"blurry-image-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-5 text-onLight-02 caption-s3-fx\">Norway will be without Martin Odegaard for their upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against Slovenia and Kazakhstan after the midfielder returned to London. Odegaard only returned from injury for Arsenal last week and has said he needs to &#8220;listen to my body&#8221; after making the decision to return to his club. The Gunners next play Nottingham Forest on November 23.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mt-3 first:mt-0 lg:mt-4\">\n<div class=\"break-words text-onLight-02 article-s4-rs\" data-testid=\"atom-body-paragraph\">Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard says he needed to \u201clisten to my body\u201d after withdrawing from Norway\u2019s upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 first:mt-0 lg:mt-4\">\n<div class=\"break-words text-onLight-02 article-s4-rs\" data-testid=\"atom-body-paragraph\">Odegaard suffered an ankle injury during the international break in September and was ruled out for seven weeks.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 first:mt-0 lg:mt-4\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 first:mt-0 lg:mt-4\">\n<div class=\"break-words text-onLight-02 article-s4-rs\" data-testid=\"atom-body-paragraph\">He returned to action last week as a substitute in the\u00a0UEFA Champions League defeat against Inter Milan\u00a0before starting in the\u00a01-1 draw at Chelsea\u00a0on Sunday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mt-3 first:mt-0 lg:mt-4\">\n<div class=\"break-words text-onLight-02 article-s4-rs\" data-testid=\"atom-body-paragraph\">He travelled to Oslo to join up with Norway ahead of games against Slovenia and Kazakhstan, but has now returned to London.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 first:mt-0 lg:mt-4\">\n<div class=\"break-words text-onLight-02 article-s4-rs\" data-testid=\"atom-body-paragraph\">&#8220;After discussions with the medical staff at the national team, we have unfortunately come to the conclusion that the situation is not good enough to play these games,&#8221; said Odegaard.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 first:mt-0 lg:mt-4\">\n<div class=\"break-words text-onLight-02 article-s4-rs\" data-testid=\"atom-body-paragraph\">&#8220;I\u2019ve been through a long training period and when you haven\u2019t practised football in the last nine weeks, it\u2019s natural not to be 100% yet. I need to listen to my body, complete this rehab process and get my foot back in good shape.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 first:mt-0 lg:mt-4\">\n<ul data-testid=\"atom-body-list\">\n<li class=\"mb-5 text-onLight-02 before:mr-3 before:inline-block before:h-2 before:w-2 before:rounded-full before:bg-br-1-100 md:mb-2.5 article-s4-rs\" data-testid=\"atom-body-list-item\">Robertson determined to silence &#8216;doubters&#8217;<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-5 text-onLight-02 before:mr-3 before:inline-block before:h-2 before:w-2 before:rounded-full before:bg-br-1-100 md:mb-2.5 article-s4-rs\" data-testid=\"atom-body-list-item\">Arteta &#8216;praying&#8217; for Arsenal injury situation to improve<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 first:mt-0 lg:mt-4\">\n<div class=\"break-words text-onLight-02 article-s4-rs\" data-testid=\"atom-body-paragraph\">\u201cThe hope has always been to be able to play the national matches, and if I hadn\u2019t played on Sunday, it would have been out of the question to participate anyway.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 first:mt-0 lg:mt-4\">\n<div class=\"break-words text-onLight-02 article-s4-rs\" data-testid=\"atom-body-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s a very bad feeling to lose these games, I love playing for Norway and with this team.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 first:mt-0 lg:mt-4\">\n<div class=\"break-words text-onLight-02 article-s4-rs\" data-testid=\"atom-body-paragraph\">Odegaard missed 12 matches for Arsenal following his injury in September and has only made five appearances in all competitions this season.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 first:mt-0 lg:mt-4\">\n<div class=\"break-words text-onLight-02 article-s4-rs\" data-testid=\"atom-body-paragraph\">His return to London should be well received by Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, who has\u00a0spoken about dealing with an injury &#8220;nightmare&#8221;.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 first:mt-0 lg:mt-4\">\n<div class=\"break-words text-onLight-02 article-s4-rs\" data-testid=\"atom-body-paragraph\">Norway team doctor Ola Sand said it was \u201ctoo risky\u201d for Odegaard to play during this international break.<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"atom-body-paragraph\">\n<div class=\"mt-3 first:mt-0 lg:mt-4\">\n<div class=\"break-words text-onLight-02 article-s4-rs\" data-testid=\"atom-body-paragraph\">\u201cWe examined Martin thoroughly last night, and we are certain that he is not match-ready.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 first:mt-0 lg:mt-4\">\n<div class=\"break-words text-onLight-02 article-s4-rs\" data-testid=\"atom-body-paragraph\">\u201cHe has a complicated ankle injury and has trained very little in recent weeks. 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