Spain wait on Nico Williams and Yéremy Pino after Uruguay win

Spain beat Uruguay 1-0 to win Group H, but the victory left the squad waiting on the fitness of Nico Williams and Yéremy Pino. The Spanish federation said Williams has a right abductor muscle injury, while Pino avoided a collarbone fracture after initial concern.

Both wingers came on after halftime in Guadalajara, with Álex Baena having already put Spain in front before the break. The federation described both injuries as moderate and said their recoveries will determine whether they can feature in the next match.

Williams framed the setback as an especially painful moment after a season disrupted by fitness problems with Athletic Club and Spain. He also suggested the challenge that led to the injury was avoidable, though that remains his own account rather than a settled medical or disciplinary conclusion.

Spain now turn toward a Thursday round-of-32 match in the Los Angeles area against either Austria or Algeria. The immediate question for the defending European champions is whether their attacking depth can absorb uncertainty around two wide players at the start of the knockout stage.