👊 Nico Williams' blunt response: a team-mate acted in frustration | OneFootball

The outlook for Nico Williams at the 2026 World Cup is bleak. After the official medical report confirmed a moderate muscle injury to his right adductor, suffered as a result of a heavy challenge in the match against Uruguay, the Spanish national team winger broke his silence with a heartbreaking message on his Instagram account.

Harsh criticism of De La Cruz

The Athletic Club player, who had been dealing with a long history of pubalgia that affected his daily life, did not hide his deep anger over the play that forced him off the field in Guadalajara, pointing directly at Uruguay’s Nicolás de la Cruz.

“Today is one of the worst days of my life. Yesterday I suffered a new injury after an incident in which a fellow professional acted out of frustration, dissatisfaction, and sadness. It was a play that could have been avoided because it was completely unnecessary,” he said bluntly.

An uncertain future at the World Cup

Although the moderate nature of the injury does not mathematically rule him out for the remainder of the tournament, his participation seems like a long shot. With a mix of sadness and resilience, Williams said he will keep fighting to smile again on a football pitch.

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