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 The 22-year-old, who was initially named in La Roja’s 25-man squad to face Denmark and Serbia, has been replaced by Real Sociedad’s Sergio Gomez. 🚨 𝗢𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 | Cambio en la convocatoria de la @SEFutbol. 🔄 @willliamsssnico abandona la concentración a...
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...
Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal combined as Spain defeated England 2-1 to lift the Euro 2024 championship in Berlin on Sunday night. La Roja were making it to their first final since 2012 when they defeated Italy while the Three Lions were in back-to-back finals after losing to the Azzurri on penalties at Wembley three years ago. After a goalless first half at the Olympiastadion, Luis...
Lamine Yamal is happy with the chemistry he has built with Nico Williams in the Spain squad at the ongoing Euro 2024 championship. Both youngsters of African origin have been a key cog in La Roja's attack in Germany, with 16-year-old Yamal providing an assist for Fabian Ruiz in their 4-1 round of 16 win over Georgia on Sunday. Williams meanwhile scored a stunning goal and...
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