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Norway Falls, Odegaard Sets Arsenal World Cup Assist Record

7/13/2026

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Summary

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Norway lost to England in the quarter-final on Saturday, ending Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard’s World Cup.
He recorded four assists, surpassing Dennis Bergkamp for the most World Cup assists by an Arsenal player.
Fotmob rated Odegaard 7.6 against England after 7.3 versus Brazil and 7.8 versus Côte d’Ivoire.
He will take a three-week break, with the earliest possible return on August 2 after Arsenal’s friendly with Girona.

History

Historical Context

England’s 2026 World Cup quarter-final victory over Norway (2-1) echoes its historic knockout resilience, first shown when Michael Owen’s decisive goal forced a 2-2 draw with Argentina in the 1998 round-of-16. The pattern of advancing past the round of 16—also evident in the 2002 and 2022 tournaments—underscores England’s sustained success as FIFA prepares for the 2026 finals.

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Story summary

Norway lost to England in the quarter-final on Saturday, ending Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard’s World Cup.
He recorded four assists, surpassing Dennis Bergkamp for the most World Cup assists by an Arsenal player.
Fotmob rated Odegaard 7.6 against England after 7.3 versus Brazil and 7.8 versus Côte d’Ivoire.
He will take a three-week break, with the earliest possible return on August 2 after Arsenal’s friendly with Girona.

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