💣🚨 Declan Rice explains why he embraced Martin Ødegaard after the final whistle. 🗣️ “When the final whistle went, there were no opponents anymore. I didn’t see Norway or England. I just saw my captain.” “I know how much this game meant to Martin. I know how much he carries on his shoulders, not only for Norway but every single day as a leader. Seeing him hurting like that… I couldn’t just walk past.” “We’ve built something special at Arsenal. We’ve celebrated together, we’ve suffered together, and we’ve pushed each other to become better players and better people. That doesn’t disappear because we’re wearing different national team shirts.” “I just wanted him to know he wasn’t standing there alone. Football can break your heart in one moment, but the people you share the journey with help put the pieces back together.” “In a few weeks, we’ll be back at the Emirates fighting side by side again. He’ll still be my captain, I’ll still fight for him, and together we’ll keep chasing the biggest trophies for Arsenal.” “For 90 minutes we represented different countries. But the bond we have at Arsenal is bigger than one match. That will never change. #NORENG #AFC