News about Nico Williams

Lamine Yamal poked fun at his Spain team-mate Nico Williams' defensive capabilities after scoring for Barcelona against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday night. Barcelona won 2-1 in the LaLiga clash, with Yamal opening the scoring in the 24th minute despite Williams attempting to close him down. Oihan Sancet equalised for Bilbao from the penalty spot before Robert Lewandowski netted the winner for Barcelona in the second half.

Despite the start of the Premier League 2024-25 season, several clubs are still keen to bolster their squad in order to achieve the best results possible. With only a week remaining in the summer transfer window, many fans are eagerly anticipating for that one signing that could help their side become invincible. In today's fast-paced technology landscape, clubs are increasingly turning to advanced tools such as AI, previously reported to be used by club chiefs such as Omar Berrada.

Barcelona stars of past and present have brutally mocked a current player after he posted a loved-up snap with his new influencer girlfriend. Joao Felix and Lamine Yamal are among the chief mischief-makers while Spain star Nico Williams also got in on the act.

Alvaro Morata and Rodri have both picked up a ban from UEFA after their controversial comments in the wake of their European Championship triumph. Spain saw off England to win a record fourth European crown in Berlin last month, with goals from Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal cancelling out Cole Palmer's strike. While English hearts were broken and celebrations were breaking out back in Spain, two of the nation's leaders in the side in Rodri and captain Morata caught the headlines with comments about Gibraltar. 

Man City are reportedly ready to challenge Barcelona for Dani Olmo's signature as the Spain Euro 2024 considers his future playing options following an impressive season at RB Leipzig. Barcelona have been trying to negotiate a deal for Olmo and his national team-mate Nico Williams following Euro 2024 but are yet to finalise any deal as they try to find an appropriate repayment structure.

The viral clip sees the Argentina team singing about how French players are 'from Angola'. Now a former Chelsea centre-back, who made 225 appearances for the side, has said he felt the video 'very personally'. The former Chelsea man also slammed Rodrigo de Paul for defending teammate Fernandez and suggesting that French international Wesley Fofana contact the Argentina midfielder instead of his expressing his anger online.

Barcelona could be making a shock move for a two-time Premier League winner and Chelsea icon, ahead of the new season. Reports say Barca's new head coach, Hansi Flick, is looking to bolster his midfield options - but only if they can manage to secure the player at a cut price from his current club. Flick believes the French international and World Cup winner could be the ideal solution to shoring up his midfield defensively, with a loan-signing being the preferred option.

Lando Norris was brutally trolled following England's agonising defeat against Spain in the Euro 2024 final.  The Three Lions' lengthy wait for a major men's trophy will now reach 60 years after goals from Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal condemned them to a second straight European Championship sucker punch in 2-1 loss in Berlin  Norris attended the Euro 2020 final defeat by Italy at Wembley and in the absence of Formula One last weekend travelled to Berlin for the showpiece. 

KIERAN GILL: The winger who wowed on loan at the City Football Group club in Spain last season has now been sold by the City Football Group club in France for whom he never got to play a game to the biggest City Football Group club of them all in England. Confused? That's multi-club ownership for you, with Manchester City the biggest beneficiaries of this very modern football transfer which will see Savinho blurring the wings of Premier League pitches next season after completing his £33.7million move. Savinho has promised to excite the Etihad Stadium as, when asked to describe his own style after being unveiled by City, he said confidently: 'I'm a Brazilian who likes to play on the front foot, to be happy, to play joyful football. I like playing one against one, making assists, scoring goals too, and helping the team. My main characteristic, what I like the most, is being happy and getting fans up off their seats.'

Fans have been left baffled by Kyle Walker's inclusion in UEFA's Euro 2024 Team of the Tournament, alongside six members of Spain's victorious squad. Luis de la Fuente's outfit secured La Roja's record-fourth European Championship on Sunday after a commanding 2-1 win over England at the Olympiastadion. Goals from Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal secured the win, with the former - who formed one half of Spain's deadly winger combination - taking up a place in the elite tournament roster.

During the second half of England 's 2-1 Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain, Bellingham 'lost it' and got 'frustrated' at Southgate, according to ESPN's Mark Ogden. New footage has emerged of Bellingham approaching his manager and shouting at him after Nico Williams missed a chance from the edge of the box after 56 minutes.

Kieran Trippier has refused to blame England Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain on tiredness and insisted the squad were among the fittest in the competition.  The Three Lions fell to a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat on Sunday night thanks to goals from Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal.  The Berlin showpiece was the first game in England's campaign that Trippier did not start after Gareth Southgate opted to go with Luke Shaw, who has only recently returned to full fitness, at left full-back. 

The Three Lions fell short in their bid to win a first major trophy since 1966 on Sunday night when they lost 2-1 against Spain in the final of the competition in Berlin. It had looked like the game was going to extra time after Cole Palmer cancelled out Nico WIlliams' opener in the second half, but Mikel Oyarzabal poked home minutes from time to give Spain the win. England were second best in the game, having been underdogs going into the final.

England fell short in their bid to win a first major trophy since 1966 on Sunday night, losing 2-1 to Spain in the final of the competition in Berlin through a late strike from Mikel Oyarzabal. The game had looked like it was heading for extra time after Cole Palmer had cancelled out Nico Williams' opener, but Oyarzabal got on the end of Marc Cucurella's cross to poke home and give Spain the win. Four minutes of stoppage time were issued by referee Francois Letexier (right), giving England hope of what had become a traditional late comeback, but they were unable to break down the Spain defence for another late goal.

OLIVER HOLT: England were left empty-handed on Sunday night as goals from Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal saw La Roja claim a record-fourth European Championship. But as the dust starts to settle on the defeat, Mail Sport's Oliver Holt takes his through his memories of Euro 2024 from Cole Palmer's baked beans to Jude Bellingham's belligerence. Best player: Rodri. Everyone knows how good he is, everyone knows that sides tend not to lose matches when he is in their starting XI and everyone knew that if he took the level of his performances for Manchester City into this tournament, then few could rival him. He did that. He was surrounded by other great players, but he and Fabian Ruiz were the core of the Spain team that swept through the tournament. He set the tempo. He enabled all that went on around him. He was without equal.

England were left empty-handed as goals from Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal saw La Roja claim a record-fourth European Championship. Much to the annoyance of Three Lions supporters, Anderson made sure to taunt the score line by holding up 2-1 with his hands during the World Matchplay Darts. However, only moments later, Anderson lost 10-5 to Michael Smith, who overcame a slow start to see him off. Smith fought back from 3-0 down against Anderson in a battle between the former world champions.

Euro 2024's Player of the Tournament, Rodri has said a Spanish player deserves to win the Ballon d'Or this year, and it does not matter if it's him, or one his national team teammates after a stellar showing in this year's European Championship. Surprisingly, a Spaniard has not won the prestigious award since Barcelona legend Luis Suárez, in 1960. The Manchester City midfielder is likely to be a frontrunner for the award, after a successful domestic campaign, precluding Spain's Euro glory, which was sealed with a 2-1 win over England in Berlin on Sunday.

KATHRYN BATTE: Like Wiegman's team last summer, the Three Lions suffered an agonising defeat by Spain in the Euro 2024 final on Sunday, with Mikel Oyarzabal winning it in the 86th minute after Cole Palmer had cancelled out Nico Williams' opener. Wiegman, who led the Lionesses to glory at Euro 2022 , also lost the 2019 World Cup final with the Netherlands before last summer's heartache. 'It takes about three weeks, it took me three weeks (after the World Cup defeat to Spain) to get over it,' Wiegman said. 'It's very hard, especially if you have given anything and you don't win. It can always go both ways, there is an opponent that wants to win too and has their qualities, but when you have given it everything it is really, really disappointing.'

Darts star Luke Littler has branded Gareth Southgate as a 'clown' following England's Euro 2024 final defeat.  The Three Lions fell short of European Championship glory after Spain's second-half substitute Mikel Oyarzabal netted an 86th-minute winner to hand England a devastating 2-1 defeat in Berlin.  Cole Palmer inspired hope in the 73rd minute by cancelling out Nico Williams' opening goal with a superb strike from outside the box, but it did not prove enough to force extra time.

Spain's players landed back on home soil on Monday afternoon, less than 24 hours after beating England in the final of Euro 2024. La Roja became the first team to win four men's European Championships after goals from Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal saw them beat the Three Lions 2-1 at Berlin's Olympiastadion. Having lifted their trophy on the pitch on Sunday night, Spain's stars went through the motions once again following their arrival at Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport.

Prince William gave a 'gesture of sympathy and support' when he shook hands with England's Harry Kane after the Three Lions' crushing 2-1 defeat to Spain in the Euros final. The Prince of Wales, 42, flew to Berlin with son George, 10, to cheer on Gareth Southgate's squad at the Olympiastadion only to see their hopes of ending the men's 58-year wait for a trophy end in heartbreak. Cole Palmer stepped off the bench to drag England back into the game with a 73rd-minute equaliser after Nico Williams struck early in the second half. But the Chelsea star's stunning effort was in vain as Spain's own super sub Mikel Oyarzabal scored a late winner to secure a 2-1 victory. After England's defeat, William shook hands with every member of the Three Lions squad.

UFC star Paddy Pimblett wildly celebrated England's heartbreaking 2-1 defeat by Spain in the Euro 2024 final, screaming 'f***ing get in' to a group of crestfallen supporters in a British pub. The Three Lions fell short of European Championship glory during Sunday's showpiece in Berlin, with Spanish substitute Mikel Oyarzabal netting the winner in the 86th minute to extend England's painful 58-year wait for a major trophy. Cole Palmer inspired hope for the English in the 73rd minute with a superb equaliser from outside the box, cancelling out Nico Williams' opening goal shortly after half time, before Spain struck late to claim the trophy.

England fans' hypothesis of the 'moment their Euro 2024 hopes died' was shared by Gareth Southgate , who admitted a poor long throw was the 'turning point' in their heartbreaking final defeat by Spain. The Three Lions were left empty-handed on Sunday night as goals from Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal saw La Roja claim a record-fourth European Championship. But as the dust settles on the defeat, supporters have looked back at moment when England were in the ascendancy. For a few minutes, following Cole Palmer 's 73rd-minute equaliser, Southgate's side were on top of their opponents.

England fans were disappointed after spotting what Gareth Southgate and some of his players did after being given their runners-up medals. Southgate's side were left frustrated after being beaten 2-1 by Spain in the Euro 2024 final. Following a goalless first half, Spain had taken the lead just after the break through Nico Williams. England equalised as Cole Palmer found the net but Mikel Oyarzabal netted the winner for Spain late on.