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Nico Williams shares heartbreaking message after World Cup injury

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Spain winger Nico Williams expressed deep distress after suffering a muscle injury in his right adductor during a match against Uruguay.
  • The injury, sustained from a tackle by Uruguay's Nico de la Cruz, raises concerns about his participation in the World Cup.
  • Williams, who has a history of injuries, vowed not to let this setback stop him and aims to return during the tournament.

Nico Williams, a dynamic winger for the Spanish national team, described the moment of his latest injury as "one of the worst days of my life." The setback occurred during Spain's final group stage match against Uruguay, when a tackle from opponent Nico de la Cruz resulted in a muscle tear in his right adductor.

It is one of the worst days of my life. I'm getting injured again after a very complicated year, in which the osteitis pubis won many battles, but not the war.

— Nico WilliamsExpressing his distress after suffering a new injury.

In a heartfelt Instagram post, the 23-year-old Athletic Club player revealed the emotional toll the injury has taken, especially given his recent struggles with osteitis pubis. "I'm getting injured again after a very complicated year, in which the osteitis pubis won many battles, but not the war," he wrote. He detailed a prolonged period of "suffering, sadness, uncertainty, and anxiety," during which even simple daily activities were painful.

It was a year and a half of suffering, sadness, uncertainty, and anxiety. I didn't know when I would play without pain or when I would recover a normal life.

— Nico WilliamsDescribing his past struggles with osteitis pubis.

Despite the significant physical and emotional challenges, Williams has a history of resilience. He overcame his previous injury and an additional hamstring issue, stating, "Once again I stopped smiling, but it wasn't going to stop me either." He views the latest injury, which he believes could have been avoided, as another test. "A colleague of the profession acted driven by frustration, discontent, and sadness for the situation he was going through," Williams commented on the tackle.

But this is also not going to stop me. I know God has a plan for me and I will continue fighting until the last moment to do what I love most: play football, be happy and bring a lot of joy.

— Nico WilliamsStating his determination to overcome the injury and return to playing.

Williams remains determined to return to the pitch, expressing faith in a higher plan and his own fighting spirit. "This is also not going to stop me. I know God has a plan for me and I will continue fighting until the last moment to do what I love most: play football, be happy and bring a lot of joy," he declared. He concluded by thanking fans for their support and assuring them, "The story is not over, see you as soon as possible in this World Cup."

The story is not over, see you as soon as possible in this World Cup.

— Nico WilliamsAssuring fans of his intention to return during the tournament.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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