purefractals

just in case the world is ending you should go write a lot of rpf ao3: emeraldinferno

[purefractals]

Do you think Declan will be captain for Arsenal next season? Because Martin has had a bery good WC but I feel like if he stays at Arsenal there will be a change. But theoretically Bukayo would be the next captain, unless Declan has somehow moved ahead of him in the order as well like with Gabi?

I’ll be honest I don’t think there is going to be a change, at least not this season. Internal to the club (minus Declan) the players and staff seem very happy with Martin as captain. He’s done a good job and they have put in a lot of effort to portray him as a more “unorthodox” but effective leader to the public. I might be biased but I really think all these rumors about selling him or making someone else captain are coming from outside the club, from people who are frankly not as in tune with what Arteta’s whole plan is. (I hope I am not proven wrong!)

That said, if it’s between Declan and Bukayo I can see Declan getting it. He’s just more outgoing and authoritative personality-wise, though I think B would do a good job. Just seems like a lot of pressure for him honestly.

[odeqaard]

"you're not allowed to answer each other" *sander proceeds to answer each other*

[purefractals]

Declan instagram post:

“to captain and score my first wc goal has been a really proud moment for me” i know what you are boy

[odeqaard]

this oderice shade

[canirove]

England Vs. Argentina | FIFA World Cup 2026 | 15.07.2026

[purefractals]

The universe is taunting harry kane

[footballvictim]

peak football i guess

[purefractals]

Oh ok Kai going on vacation without martin I see

[purefractals]

“martin Ødegaard and his family will join them soon” oh im sure

[coachspet]

The pressure of a penalty must be immense. The thing you have to do is so simple it’s basically a joke, but the way you have to do it is brutal: in front of tens of thousands of people, watching you with either outright malice or awful, tentative hope; before television cameras, and by extension billions of remote viewers, who will be able to watch the clipped, slow motion version an unlimited number of times. You have to do it in front of your team, who patted you on the back and clapped as you made the ritualistically long and lonely walk to the penalty spot from half-field; you have to face a keeper who has absolutely nothing to lose and is giving you crazy eyes; and you have to ignore the LED perimeter board playing an animated Kalshi ad right behind the goal.

Is it any wonder they miss? If a single one of these wretched conditions enters the player’s consciousness as they prepare to take their shot, they have two options: pray to God, or make kicking a stationary ball into a net twelve yards away look much, much harder than it is. You’ll see them take extraordinary care while placing the ball, like they’re doing some arcane aerodynamical work with the seams. Then they’ll back up farther than they have to, so they have space to perform a weird stutter-step run-up, as if it takes subtlety and guile to beat the keeper from this distance. Can you blame them? As I write, I’m listening to the announcers criticize Swiss center-back Manuel Akanji, who seconds ago tangoed his way to the ball just to send the shot skyward and is now doubled over with his hands on his knees like he’s about to throw up. “Just kick the ball hard into the goal,” the announcers say. “Keep it simple.”

Theater Kids, Kathryn Winner

[scatt3r3d-r3mains]

[permertesacker]

thank you for everything, our raccoon man ❤️

[purefractals]

how come every time I search up martin ødegaard on ao3 all the new fics are Haaland/jude…guys I’m actually gonna write one about them out of spite because you’re all wrong. Jude is not an omega

[odevertz]

kai loves his blondes...

[odegoob]

vikkai going on a little tennis date together trying to get used to the empty space where leo would be

[telemarcs]

100 000 people gather in Oslo to welcome the Norwegian team home 🇳🇴

📷: nrk

[purefractals]

Oh ok Kai going on vacation without martin I see

[odericevertz]

he’s stronger than me if i was martin odegaard and declan rice was commenting things like this on my instagram after he knocked us out of the world cup i would kill him