World Cup Group H: Ghana eye revenge against Uruguay
Ghana will hope to become the first African nation to reach the semi-finals of a World Cup as they plot revenge on the Uruguay side that controversially stopped them doing so back in 2010.
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Inaki Williams and the road back to Ghana as younger brother Nico bangs on Spain door
It had already been quite a week for the Williams brothers even before they checked in with their senior international squads and introduced themselves to new teammates. Inaki and Nico Williams seldom go anywhere on duty without matching tracksuits, but as they wished each other luck last Sunday, ahead of their landmark call-ups, they were heading in different directions.
Iglesias and Nico Williams in Spain’s Nations League squad
MADRID: Luis Enrique named potential debutants Borja Iglesias and Nico Williams in his Spain squad on Friday for the Nations League games against Switzerland and Portugal next week, while leaving out Ansu Fati.Striker Iglesias, 29, has been in good form for Real Betis with four goals in La Liga this season, while Athletic Bilbao’s Williams, 20, has also been called up for the first time.His brother Inaki Williams was given one Spain cap but opted to declare for World Cup qualifiers Ghana in July.“Pure wingers need to learn how to play inside, and Nico is learning that,” said Luis Enrique.“He has great pace to overload defenses. We’re taking advantage to get to watch him first hand.“I know Borja well from when I was at Celta Vigo (as coach) and he was in the B team.
Borja Iglesias and Nico Williams in Spain's Nations League squad
Luis Enrique named potential debutants Borja Iglesias and Nico Williams in his Spain squad on Friday for the Nations League games against Switzerland and Portugal next week, while leaving out Ansu Fati. Iglesias, 29, has been in good form for Real Betis with four goals in La Liga this season, while Athletic Bilbao's Williams, 20, has also been called up for the first time. His brother Inaki Williams was given one Spain cap but opted to declare for World Cup qualifiers Ghana in July.
ATHLETIC | El Athletic, en cuadro en ataque para el Pizjuán
La reparadora victoria ante Osasuna en San Mamés (2-0), manteniendo con un hilo de vida al Athletic por la anhelada Europa, se cobra un peaje duro para la definitiva final en el Sánchez Pizjuán de Sevilla. La zona de vanguardia se resintió frente a los rojillos obligando a Marcelino García Toral a cambiar de inmediato a Raúl García antes de los 20 minutos por una lesión muscular, con el navarro regulando su propio organismo, y a Nico Williams justo antes del descanso, con un pinchazo en la parte posterior del muslo izquierdo al rematar tras una de sus cabalgadas al espacio que le vuelven a mandar a boxes.
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