Spain suffers a setback with Nico Williams' injury in the match against Uruguay. The Athletic Club winger suffered a muscle injury in his right adductor after a challenge from De la Cruz.

What happened?

Nico Williams left the stadium limping after the match. His gesture as he left the field said more than any medical report.

The injury

The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) confirmed that Nico Williams suffers a muscle injury in his right adductor after a strong trauma caused by a challenge in the match against Uruguay.

Spain's future

The problem is superlative for De la Fuente. Although he would like to bring in reinforcements, he cannot. The World Cup regulations state that changes to the final list are only possible until 24 hours before the first match of each team, and only in cases of serious injury certified by the FIFA medical committee. | Date | Match | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-21 | Spain - Saudi Arabia | 4-0 | La Roja reaches the round of 16 with the ticket sold as the first in the group: two wins, one draw and Unai Simón's goalkeeping at zero. The opponent will be Austria and the appointment will be on July 2 at 21:00.