Overview
- Spain confirmed Saturday that Nico Williams suffered a moderate‑grade injury to his right adductor after a late tackle by Uruguay’s Nicolás De la Cruz and was substituted at the end of the match.
- Williams posted an emotional message blaming the tackle as avoidable and vowed to keep fighting to return, calling the day one of the worst of his life.
- The Real Federación Española de Fútbol said medical tests in Spain’s Chattanooga camp confirmed the diagnosis and that his availability for the rest of the tournament will depend on how the injury evolves.
- Spain beat Uruguay 1-0 to advance to the knockout stage and Uruguay were eliminated; the same medical bulletin also reported that Yeremi Pino has a clavicle sprain without fracture and that Agustín Canobbio was sent off late in the game.
- Williams’ setback follows about 18 months of pubalgia and other muscular problems, which raises short‑term selection questions for Spain’s July 2 match and could alter the team’s wing options if he cannot recover quickly.