Nico Williams leaves Spain squad with injury
Nico Williams has left the Spain squad due to muscle problems, according to several media outlets. He will not play in the Nations League matches against Czechia and Croatia.
Athletic Club winger Nico Williams has left the Spain squad due to muscle problems, according to several Spanish and French media outlets. He will not play in the national team's next two matches in the 2026-2027 Nations League, against Czechia and Croatia, report Europa Press and Estadio Deportivo.
Discomfort in the left thigh muscle
According to Estadio Deportivo, the player is feeling discomfort in his left thigh muscle that is preventing him from training normally. To avoid any risk, he will not play in the two matches. OKDIARIO specifies that these sensations appeared after the match against Croatia in Seville and that they did not subside in the following two days. Foot Mercato indicates that Nico Williams is suffering from "pain in the (…)".
A return to Bilbao
According to Foot Mercato, the Spanish international (38 caps) is returning to Bilbao. He had started against England (2-3), then had come on and scored against Croatia (4-1). Athletic Club has not yet officially communicated the length of his unavailability.
Another absence for the national team
This injury adds to other absences within the Spanish team, as OKDIARIO points out. Coach Luis de la Fuente must therefore make do without one of his wingers for the upcoming Nations League fixtures.
