A week-long home match in San Mames, where Athlete minimally lost to Valencia with a 0:1 draw, brought the Basques not only a point, but also a serious personnel blow. The striker of the Gospodars and the national team of Spain, Niko Williams, was hesitant to leave the field before the break, which was a sign of uncertainty ahead of the start of the World Cup.

According to recent data, the 23rd-ranked winger recovered from a hamstring injury. On the 37th century, the sustria was unable to continue the game, and instead of him on the field, his elder brother Ignaki Williams. The situation is aggravated by the fact that at the beginning of this period, Niko had already experienced a number of years of life through a different approach.

For Spain national team head coach Luis de la Fuente, this new thing could be a real headache. Niko Williams is a key figure in La Roja's core, forming a dangerous attacker from Barcelona talent Lamin Yamal, who is also recovering after injury.

This week, the Spanish coach can announce the first expansion of the list of 55 Gravians who are preparing for the Light First..

We guess that at the expanded World Championship 2026, which will include the USA, Canada and Mexico, the Spanish team has dropped to group H. The Spanish opponents in the group stage will be the national teams of Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay.