Nico Williams
Athletic wins a big win in San Mamés after beating Atlético (3-0)
The first two goals of Athletic came at the beginning of the second half, in two plays, one after the other, with Nico Williams and Robert Navarro as scorers, while the third was scored by Oihan Sancet in the final leg of the match.
Athletic has suffered a painful defeat to Seville in San Mamés in the debut of Edin Terzic (1-3)
Oso, Ejuk and Isaac have scored the goals of Seville, and Paredes has won the goals of the locals. Athletic has played with ten footballers since the tenth minute, since Yuri has been expelled by direct red and has failed in the first and third goals. Gerenabarrena has been in the initial eleven and has played for the first time with the red-white team, as well as Rincón.
Edin Terzic: "I think we're ready, we've proven it in training and friendly."
The Athletic Club will start the season tomorrow against Seville in San Mamés (5 p.m.). Enrenrenor Edin Terzic said Nico Williams is training painlessly, but Vivian is not ready to play.
Athletic honors its three world champions and De la Fuente
Three players from the Spanish team Athletic fans played an important part in the World Cup final, to which must be added the selector Luis de la Fuente, who has served as a Athletic player.
Spain, world champion in extension after beating Argentina (1-0)
Spain will play its second final in a World Cup as it beat France (0-2)
A penalty goal by Mikel Oyarzabal, in the 20th minute, and another by Pedro Porro, in the 58th minute, ranked Luis de la Fuente's team.
Josean Lekue has assured Nico that he is "well" and has admitted that last season was "the worst" in medical practice
However, with a "similar methodology," the red-white medical leader added that the 2024-2025 season, in which Athletic finished fourth and played the Europa League semifinals, was "the best" of the last decade.
Mikel Merino qualifies Spain for quarterfinals on the verge of extension (0-1)
The Navarro, on a pass from Ferran Torres, scored in the 91st minute for Luis de la Fuente in the quarterfinals. Spain will be measured against the winner of the US-Belgika match.
World Cup 2026 calendar, results and rankings
The tournament will begin on June 11 and will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico until July 19.
Nico Williams suffers a moderate grade muscle injury to the right aductor
The test results do not exclude him from playing again at the 2026 World Cup, depending on the trajectory of the Spanish team in the tournament.
Spain collided with Cape Verde's excellent defense (0-0)
Unai Simone, Laporte and Oyarzabal started, and Merino and Nico Williams left in the second half.
Jon Uriarte of the Athletic men's team in the 2025-2026 season
The president of the bilbaine club and the director of Football, Mikel González, appeared on Tuesday in San Mamés to reflect on the season. Uriarte and González, in addition to what was done by the first team of the Athletic Club, have addressed, among others, the new coach Edin Terzic and Nico Williams.
Nico: "I couldn't help my team and I'd like to reclaim myself at the World Cup."
The Athletic Club player has spoken of his frustration at "not being able to help his team" during the season and wants to prove his worth at the World Cup.
Simon, Zubimendi, Merino, Oyarzabal eta Nico Williams, Munduko Txapelketara
Luis de la Fuente Espainiako hautatzaileak bost euskal jokalariak sartu ditu Munduko futbol Txapelketarako zerrendan; hori Estatu Batuetan, Mexikon eta Kanadan jokatuko dute, ekainaren 11tik uztailaren 16ra bitartean. De la Fuentek, halaber, Jon Martin eta Turrientes ere deitu ditu, entrenamenduetako lehen asterako.
Nico Williams and Sancet have moderate muscle injuries
Valverde and Nico Williams, seriously, had a conversation before the workout
The red-white coach and the player have been talking for a long time, and it seems that the coach, with a serious face, was asking for some explanation from the player, who was also responding seriously.
Valverde: "Nico Williams is fine, painless and with options to play."
Nico Williams'return is one of the main innovations in the list of 24 footballers called by Athletic Club coach Ernesto Valverde for this Sunday 'smatch against Getafe .
Nico Williams is back in team training
Nico Williams has held a first working session with his teammates in Lezama after five weeks of recovery with the languishing of an expert.
Valverde: "We don't look up or down the classification, we look at ourselves."
The red-white coach has confirmed that Dani Vivian will be available after missing the last six encounters due to a muscle problem, while Mikel Jauregizar will not be able to leave after Carlos Tartie's injury on Sunday.
Iñaki Williams: "I'm glad Nico told me he's seeing the light in his injury."
The red-white captain gave the Athletic Club the pass to the semi-finals of the King's Cup in Mestalla with a decisive goal in the 96th minute. The Nigerian Umar Sadiq scored on his own doorstep and then another on Padilla's doorstep.