⚠️Alarm bells keep ringing: Nico Williams could miss the World Cup

⚠️Alarm bells keep ringing: Nico Williams could miss the World CupSpain’s qualification for the next stage of the 2026 World Cup has left an extremely bitter taste. After Yéremy Pino’s serious injury was confirmed, alarm bells also rang around Nico Williams, who reportedly suffered a new muscular setback during the final stretch of the demanding match against Uruguay.A bleak outlookThe Athletic Club winger raised all the alarms when he left Guadalajara stadium with a clear limp in his right leg and a deeply worried expression.

Head coach Luis de la Fuente tried to remain cautious in his press conference: "We have to wait, he has some discomfort. It could be tightness or fatigue. We’ll see."

However, the feeling within the Spanish camp is decidedly pessimistic. Nico had already arrived at the World Cup under a cloud, showing a lack of the explosiveness that so defines his game.A puzzle in De la Fuente’s attackIf the worst fears are confirmed, the forward will join Pino (ruled out with a serious collarbone injury) as a definitive absence for the rest of the tournament.

This double blow completely disrupts the coach’s attacking plans, and he is now forced to reshuffle his wide options with a squad depleted in attack.This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.