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Nico Williams

Athletic Bilbao winger with Ghanaian parents who played in Spain's 2026 World Cup-winning squad.

2026-05-112026-10-19

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  1. October 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Torres is the third Spanish player to depart early from international duty in recent days, following on from winger Nico Williams …

    PSG's Torres latest Spain injury concern
  3. September 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    … Nico Williams then put gloss on the result for Spain with a crisp step-over and finish with one minute remaining on the clock. …

    Spain brush aside Croatia in Nations League, England down Czechs
  5. Citizen Digital

    … Nico Williams then put gloss on the result for Spain with a crisp step-over and finish with one minute remaining on the clock. …

    Spain brush aside Croatia in Nations League, England down Czechs
  6. The Standard

    … In the future, he'll be much more recognised for what he does and for his contribution to the team's play," the coach added of Yamal, who is among the frontrunners for the Ballon d'Or.Nico Williams then put gloss on the result for Spain with a crisp step-over and finish with one …

    Spain brush aside Croatia as England down Czechs
  7. August 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    Roma signs Argentina's Molina from Atletico Madrid By AFP August 13, 2026 12:56 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Spain’s #17 forward Nico Williams, under pressure from Argentina's #26 defender Nahuel Molina, …

    Roma signs Argentina's Molina from Atletico Madrid
  9. July 2026
  10. Citizen Digital

    … Sensors detected comparable vibrations during Spain's Euro 2024 final victory over England, when goals by Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal triggered measurable ground movements in Madrid and Barcelona.

    Spanish World Cup celebrations detected by seismic sensors after final goal
  11. Citizen Digital

    … Enzo Fernandez's red card left Argentina with their backs pinned to the wall and Barcelona forward Torres slammed home after fellow substitute Nico Williams teed him up. …

    Spain's World Cup heroes return home ahead of victory parade
  12. The Standard

    … But after Nico Williams had a goal controversially disallowed in extra-time, Spain struck.A lofted cross to the back post by Pedro Porro found Williams who nodded into the path of Torres to crash home the goal that would clinch Spain's second World Cup title after their maiden 20 …

    Spain down Argentina to win World Cup, shatter Messi dream
  13. The Standard

    … Alongside Yamal on the wing stands Nico Williams, born in Pamplona to parents who emigrated from Ghana, and whose older brother, Iñaki, chose to play his international football for the country their family left behind. …

    Africa didn't reach today's final but its bloodlines did
  14. June 2026
  15. The Standard

    … To round off an ideal afternoon for De la Fuente on his 65th birthday, Nico Williams and Mikel Merino were afforded valuable minutes off the bench in the second period as they too get up to match speed after lengthy absences due to injury. …

    Yamal scores on injury return as Spain thrash Saudi Arabia
Sport

PSG forward Torres leaves Spain camp with left ankle injury

The News

PSG forward Ferran Torres has been released from Spain's national team training camp due to a left ankle injury that has caused him pain for several days, the Spanish Football Federation announced. Torres, the 2026 World Cup final winner, will be replaced by Real Madrid's Carlos Espi for upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Czech Republic and Croatia.

3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 3 October

  1. PSG forward Torres leaves Spain camp with left ankle injury

    PSG forward Ferran Torres has been released from Spain's national team training camp due to a left ankle injury that has caused him pain for several days, the Spanish Football Federation announced. Torres, the 2026 World Cup final winner, will be replaced by Real Madrid's Carlos Espi for upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Czech Republic and Croatia.

    3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 30 September

  1. Spain defeats Croatia 4-1 in UEFA Nations League

    Lamine Yamal scored twice as world champions Spain won 4-1 against Croatia in their first home match since winning the World Cup in July, while Harry Kane scored as England won in the Czech Republic.

    30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Spain beats Croatia 4-1, England down Czechs in Nations League

    Lamine Yamal scored twice as world champions Spain defeated Croatia 4-1 at home in the UEFA Nations League, while Harry Kane scored as England won in the Czech Republic. Spain's match was their first home fixture since winning the World Cup in July.

    30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Spain defeat Croatia 4-1; England beats Czech Republic

    World champions Spain won 4-1 against Croatia in Seville on Tuesday in a UEFA Nations League match, with Lamine Yamal scoring twice. England won against the Czech Republic with Harry Kane scoring.

    30 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 13 August

  1. Roma signs Argentinian right-back Molina from Atletico Madrid

    AS Roma completed the signing of Argentina's 2022 World Cup-winning right-back Nahuel Molina from Atletico Madrid for a reported 17 million euros. The 28-year-old, who also featured in last month's World Cup final when Argentina lost to Spain, has 65 caps for Argentina and won two Copa Americas.

    13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 20 July

  1. Seismic sensors detected Spain's World Cup celebrations underground

    Seismometers across Spain picked up vibrations from fans celebrating Ferran Torres' goal in Spain's World Cup final victory on Sunday, with researchers from the Geosciences Barcelona centre analysing data showing unusual signals in cities including Algeciras, Barcelona, Cadiz and Granada.

    20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Spain's World Cup winners return home for Madrid victory parade

    Spain's newly crowned World Cup champions arrived back in Madrid on Monday, where a million fans are expected to greet them. Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final on Sunday, with a Ferran Torres goal in extra-time, securing the country's second World Cup title since 2010.

    20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Spain defeats Argentina 1-0 to win 2026 World Cup

    Spain won the 2026 World Cup final, defeating holders Argentina 1-0 with an extra-time goal from Ferran Torres in the 106th minute. The victory ended Lionel Messi's hopes for a second World Cup victory in what was likely his final World Cup appearance.

    20 July 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 19 July

  1. Spain's World Cup squad built on African heritage, Argentina's not

    Spain's 2026 World Cup final squad includes players of African descent, such as 19-year-old Lamine Yamal (Moroccan father, Equatorial Guinean mother) and Nico Williams (Ghanaian parents), while Argentina's squad is widely cited as the only one among the 48 tournament teams without a single Black player.

    19 July 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 21 June

  1. Spain beats Saudi Arabia 4-0 with Yamal's injury return

    Lamine Yamal scored on his return from hamstring injury as Spain defeated Saudi Arabia 4-0 in a World Cup match in Atlanta, with Mikel Oyarzabal adding two goals. The victory puts Spain atop Group H.

    21 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Yamal eager to return from injury for World Cup debut

    Spain's technical director Aitor Karanka said Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal is desperate to recover from a hamstring injury to participate in what he calls "his World Cup." The 18-year-old has not played since April 22, but Spain coach Luis de la Fuente hopes he will be fit for Spain's opening match against Cape Verde on Monday, though he is unlikely to start.

    11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 8 June

  1. Yamal and Williams available for Spain's World Cup opener

    Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal and Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams, both recovering from hamstring injuries, will be available for Spain's World Cup opener against Cape Verde on June 15, coach Luis de la Fuente said. Osasuna's Victor Munoz is also expected to be fit for the match in Atlanta.

    8 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Spain's Yamal, Williams fit for World Cup opener: De la Fuente

    Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said forwards Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams, both sidelined by hamstring injuries at the end of the club season, should be ready for Spain's World Cup Group H opener on June 15 against Cape Verde in Atlanta.

    3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Spain coach expects Yamal, Williams fit for World Cup

    Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said Tuesday he was counting on wingers Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams to be fit and available for the World Cup next month, despite Yamal suffering a hamstring injury in late April and Williams picking up a muscle injury on Sunday.

    13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 11 May

  1. Spain winger Nico Williams sidelined with hamstring strain

    Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams suffered a moderate hamstring strain and will miss the rest of the season, but Spanish media reports he will be sidelined for three weeks and is expected to be fit for Spain's World Cup opener against Cape Verde on June 15.

    11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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