Odegaard Continues to Shine in the World Cup
Martin Ødegaard continued to make history in the 2026 World Cup after assisting Norway's first goal against Ivory Coast during the Round of 32 match, achieving a remarkable milestone in his international career.
Norway's lead came in the 39th minute through Antonio Nusa, after Odegaard set up the ball for him, giving his national team the advantage with a score of 1-0 so far.
Thanks to this decisive pass, Ødegaard became only the third player, according to Opta's statistics, to assist a goal in each of his first three World Cup matches, based on records available since 1966.
Odegaard was preceded in this achievement by Igor Belanov with the Soviet Union team in the 1986 edition, and Michael Ballack with the German team in the 2002 World Cup, before the Norwegian captain joined this historic list.
This figure underscores the significant impact Ødegaard has with the Norwegian national team in the tournament, as he continues his decisive contributions in his initial matches on the global stage by consistently creating goals.
Norway's lead came in the 39th minute through Antonio Nusa, after Odegaard set up the ball for him, giving his national team the advantage with a score of 1-0 so far.
Thanks to this decisive pass, Ødegaard became only the third player, according to Opta's statistics, to assist a goal in each of his first three World Cup matches, based on records available since 1966.
Odegaard was preceded in this achievement by Igor Belanov with the Soviet Union team in the 1986 edition, and Michael Ballack with the German team in the 2002 World Cup, before the Norwegian captain joined this historic list.
This figure underscores the significant impact Ødegaard has with the Norwegian national team in the tournament, as he continues his decisive contributions in his initial matches on the global stage by consistently creating goals.
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