Athletic Bilbao's attempt to overturn a 3-0 first-leg deficit against Manchester United in the semi-final of the Europa League just got harder as the Spanish side will be without the Williams brothers – Nico and Inaki – for their trip to Old Trafford on Thursday. Both Nico and Inaki were not included in Bilbao's travelling squad for the second leg encounter in Manchester due to injury....
Athletic Bilbao, Eintracht Frankfurt, Lazio, and Bodo/Glimt all secured their places in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, Afrosport reports. Bilbao defeated 10-man Roma 3-1 at the San Mames thanks to a brace from Nico Williams either side of a Yuri Berchiche strike, while a stoppage time penalty from Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes ended up being a consolation for the visitors. Experienced German...
Athletic Bilbao forward Nico Williams has pledged to a lifetime fight against racism in Spain following multiple incidents of racist abuse against black players, Afrosport reports. The 22-year-old forward was the recipient of racist abuse during a La Liga match against Atletico Madrid last season, forcing the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to order a partial closure of Atletico's south stand for two matches. Clubs and players...
Athletic Club forward Nico Williams will play no part in Spain’s Nations League matches this month after withdrawing from the squad due to injury, Afrosport reports. The 22-year-old, who was initially named in La Roja’s 25-man squad to face Denmark and Serbia, has been replaced by Real Sociedad’s Sergio Gomez. 
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Nico Williams has appreciated the impact of his parents after Spain won the Euro 2024 championship on Sunday. The 22-year-old is the child of Ghanaian parents who travelled through treacherous conditions across the Sahara before reaching the shores of Spain and settled in the Basque region where Nico and his brother Inaki were born. Williams scored in Sunday's final and won the his second Man of...
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