World Cup
Spain's attack in doubt as Williams and Pino face injuries
Spain's national team faces a significant attacking shortfall after winger Nico Williams suffered a muscle injury and forward Yeremy Pino possibly broke his collarbone in the 1‑0 loss to Uruguay, leaving their availability for the round‑of‑16 uncertain. Coach Luis de la Fuente cautioned that the squad must wait for medical assessments before confirming the lineup.
Williams stayed on the pitch until the final whistle but picked up a muscle strain in the closing minutes. De la Fuente said, “He has some trouble; it could be overtraining or fatigue. We will see.”
Yeremy Pino also went down in the final phase, with initial reports suggesting a broken collarbone. The coach added, “Unfortunately it could be a broken collarbone, we will see; he will undergo tests tomorrow. The man is in a lot of pain, and the effort he gave to finish the match was enormous; it was heroic. I am very grateful to him.”
Spain's attack in jeopardy as Nico Williams faces World Cup doubt
The absence of both attackers would be a major blow for Spain. Williams had suffered a hamstring injury just before the season ended, limiting his minutes in the current World Cup, and when fit he is among De la Fuente’s first‑choice wingers. With the wingers sidelined, Spain have few alternatives on the flanks. Lamine Yamal and Alex Baena started the Uruguay match, while the only bench options are Víctor Muñoz—who also carries injury concerns—and striker‑type Ferran Torres. reported the fitness worries within the Spanish camp early on Tuesday morning. The 1‑0 defeat to Uruguay leaves Spain's attacking options in question ahead of the round‑of‑16.