Nico Williams He wore shorts again the day after being nominated for the Ballon d’Or was in the starting eleven Luis De la Fuente in the match against Serbia corresponding to the first day of the new Nations League. The Riojan coach chose a team almost identical to the one in the Euro Cup final with only three changes. The Navarrese lined up on the left wing with his friend Lamine Yamal on the other side, Dani Olmo central point and Ayoze Perez as reference above.
The Athletic player did not have it easy in the first minutes, when he was well controlled by rival ‘2’, the 18-year-old. Kosta Nedeljkovic who made his debut in the Serbian team. The locals started better, but Spain gradually stretched. Nico He warned in the 18th minute with an inside pass to the Barça winger and two minutes later he hit a beautiful ball into the Balkan area with his left foot.
After half an hour he tried one of his trademark plays that has already given him great results at both Athletic and La Roja. He dribbled and his shot rose to the far post. Those shots sometimes caught opposing goalkeepers by surprise. Ayoze He also tested former Mallorca goalkeeper Rajkovic with a throw. Just then Jovic missed that there was nothing in the writings. The former Real Madrid striker was left alone then David Rayathe goalkeeper was selected due to the loss of First Simonthe undisputed starter for Haro, but he doesn’t understand that she fired him. The first half ended with another Navarrese play, leaving a good ball on the edge of the area for Fabián. The Los Palacios footballer sent him away.
Spain further pushed the active Yamal in the second half who put the defense of the team led by Dragan Stojkovic. From the Source the bench that provides the entrance is moved Alejandro Grimaldo through Cucurella and Oyarzabal through Ayoze. After game time, Nico the pass cannot be reached at the far post Laminate.
The lion continues to work hard, but does not create danger, like the rest of his companions. The team put Serbia in their own zone but didn’t put Serbia in trouble. Rajkovic. The coach is constantly trying to refresh his team entering the Peter through Fabian and eighty minutes later he took the red and white winger off the field for Ferran Torres in the double change where he also entered Joselu through Dani Olmo.
Nico He was involved in the attacking front in La Roja’s return to competition after being champions of the Euro Cup, but he did not shine as he did in the tournament played in Germany and especially in the final against England, when he scored the goal that opened the victory and was named MVP. Your partner Dani Vivian He stayed on the stand in a match that ended as it started, with a goalless draw.
Inaki Williams
For your part Inaki Williams He played ten minutes in Ghana’s loss against Angola (0-1) in the 2025 Africa Cup qualifying match.
Source: La Verdad

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