Spain finished the group stage of the 2026 World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Uruguay to win the top spot in Group H. However, the joy of Luis de la Fuente's team was overshadowed by two injuries of Nico Williams and Yeremy Pino.
Nico Williams had a problem with his muscles and received medical attention. Meanwhile, Yeremy Pino was injured after a strong fall but still tried to play for the rest of the match, before leaving the court with his arm fixed with a belt.
After the match, De la Fuente admitted he was particularly worried about the condition of his two students. The 64-year-old strategist said Williams may only have muscle strain or overload, while Pino's injury is more serious.
Both Williams and Pino face the risk of being sidelined until the end of the 2026 World Cup, although the Spanish national team has not yet announced the official medical results.
Williams was once an important factor helping Spain win EURO 2024. However, he did not maintain his high form in the 2025-2026 season and has only played 46 minutes after 3 matches at this year's World Cup, without scoring or assisting.
If they lose both Williams and Pino, De la Fuente will suffer significant losses in squad depth, especially in plans to create breakthroughs from the bench. At that time, the responsibility in attack will continue to place on Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal and Ferran Torres in the knockout stage.
