Another injury! Spain's key player at risk of missing the World Cup

Athletic Club's dynamic winger Nico Williams suffered an injury during the 35th round of La Liga against Valencia.

The player was forced off the pitch in the middle of the first half, and his emotional reaction left no doubt about the seriousness of the situation — according to Fabrizio Romano, he kept repeating: "It can’t be, it can’t be…"

This setback comes just 32 days before the World Cup kicks off, sending shockwaves through both his club and the Spanish national team camp.

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It’s worth noting this isn’t the first fitness blow for the 22-year-old winger this season: earlier, he missed around 85 days due to various injuries, and now there’s a real risk he won’t recover in time for the global showpiece.