Nico Williams is healthy, grateful, and ready to chase a World Cup title with Spain. The Athletic Club winger, who suffered a moderate left hamstring strain in May 2026, was initially ruled out for the remainder of his club season. He has since been cleared to compete at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and by his own account, he is not just present, he is optimistic.

Williams has been open about his gratitude for the recovery, and his ambition is straightforward: he wants Spain to go all the way. He has acknowledged that France, a likely semifinal opponent, presents a serious challenge. But the tone from the Spanish camp is confident rather than cautious.

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Williams’s return to fitness would…