25.2 C
Accra
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
SportsWorld Cup 2022: Spain forward Nico Williams hoping to play against Inaki

Date:

World Cup 2022: Spain forward Nico Williams hoping to play against Inaki

Spain forward, Nico Williams is dreaming of playing against his brother, Inaki Williams at the World Cup in Qatar.

The pair who play for Athletic Bilbao will hope to make their respective countries proud.

- Advertisement -

Inaki despite making his debut for the Spanish team has switched nationality to play for Ghana.

Meanwhile, his younger brother Nico earned his first Spain cap in September and has been included in the 2010 champions squad for the World Cup in Qatar.

- Advertisement -

“Above all, I’d like to face Ghana,” Nico told AFP.  “It’s that sibling rivalry, we always had a bit of needle in the parks when we were little, and I hope we can do it as professionals.”

Despite interest from the Ghana Football Association to get Nico to play for the Black Stars, the 20-year-old says he always wanted to play for La Furia Roja.

- Advertisement -

“The truth is that we could never have imagined that we would reach this level, two brothers playing for the same club, each one in a national team and at a World Cup,” said Nico.

“In life, this situation happens rarely, and my family is very happy and proud that we are here.

“Seeing the suffering of my parents, what they have gone through, it makes you think about things more, you don’t have this mentality that maybe a 20-year-old has.

“They have given everything for us, my brother and I, suffered a lot for us, above all for me, (Inaki) had it a bit worse than me.

“My brother is protective of me, he wants to help me, and because of that I am the person that I am today.”

The William brothers were born to Ghanaian parents in Spain.

Latest stories

Akufo-Addo names Christian Tetteh Yohuno as Deputy IGP

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has named Commissioner of...

TV3 apologizes for unsavory ‘cartoons’ attacking Bawumia

TV3, a subsidiary of Media General, has issued an...

NDC communicator hot for saying Mahama started ‘Ghana Card’ on live radio

National Democratic Congress (NDC) communicator Bismark Aborbi-Ayitey recently faced...

Punish Captain Smart now – GJA tells Media General

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), alongside various social stakeholders,...

Gov’t is yet to pay companies, others GHC6bn for Free SHS implementation – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns over the...

GRA surpasses goal of onboarding over 600 large companies to E-VAT platform

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has surpassed its goal...

Ghana set to receive $45m AfDB grant in 2025

Ghana is poised to receive a $45 million grant...

Related stories

Neymar reacts to Nico Williams after mimicking celebration at 2024 Euros

Ghanaian-born Spanish winger Nico Williams was thrilled to receive...

I warned Kurt Okraku, I warned him – Augustine Arhinful recounts

Former Black Stars legend Augustine Arhinful has disclosed that...

Lamine Yamal snubs Messi’s No. 10 shirt for another

Lamine Yamal has reportedly selected a new squad number...

Luka Modric adds a year extension to contract with Real Madrid

Luka Modric's enduring journey with Real Madrid will extend...

Pochettino leading candidate for USMNT job after Gregg Berhalter’s exit

Mauricio Pochettino has reportedly become a leading candidate to...