Nico Williams
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.
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.
Athletic is in semi-finals thanks to an alternative eleven and the connection of the Williams brothers (1-2)
In the first half, the lions have advanced on the scoreboard with a goal on Sadiq's own doorstep. Sadiq himself has tied the match by taking advantage of a big mistake by Padilla. After the break, the red-whites have failed a penalty, but a goal by Iñaki Williams has given them victory in the 96th minute.
Jon Uriarte: "In the League, our situation is very bad; it's about getting 17 more points as soon as possible."
On Tuesday, the president of Athletic took stock of the situation of the red-white team and talked about the Uriarte King's Cup and Nico Williams.
Painted again on the mural of the Williams brothers in Barakaldo
The mural is located in the Lutxana neighborhood, and on Monday, once again, it appears that it has painted; in the messages, the two players are called "Spanish madridists" and are accused of being "silly longer than playing football."
Athletic survived a crazy game in Leon and advanced in the Cup (3-4)
With six goals in the first half, the Valverde team has been able to match the match three times. After the break, the red-white team has been left with one less player because Paredes has seen the red card, and Unai Gómez's penalty goal in the discount has decided the match.
FC Barcelona has shamefully left Athletic in the Supercup with five goals (5-0)
The red-white team has already scored four goals in the first half, unable to stop the flood of blaugranas. In the second half, with the match decided, the pace of the crash has dropped considerably.
Athletic landed in Saudi Arabia after about six hours of flight
Ernesto Valverde's Athletic arrived at around 22:50 and went straight to the Park Hyatt Hotel, where the organizers have received players. This Tuesday, Athletic will train at 18:00 (Basque time) at the King Abdullah Stadium, following the press conference that Iñaki Williams and Ernesto Valverde will offer from 17:15.
Athletic leaves for Saudi Arabia without Yuri Berchiche and Aymeric Laporte
The red-white team held their last working session in Lezama this morning, and after arriving in Saudi Arabia, the bilbaine team will be staying at the Hyatt Jeddah Hotel.