Nico Williams and the Spanish team have received the 'AS Sports Award' at the gala that was held in Madrid this Monday. The Athletic player has had a great 2024, as he managed to win the long-awaited Copa del Rey with his club forty years later. In addition, he was a key piece in the Euro Cup won by the National Team in the summer of this year, the fourth in the entire history of Spain.
For all this, Nico was awarded and, at the gala, he explained that it is a real “pride” for him to have been able to achieve everything he has achieved in 2024, as well as “to be able to continue growing as a player”: “I hope to continue like this and “I am very happy to receive this award.” For him, 2024 has been incredible for having won the Euro Cup and the Copa del Rey and this is shown at the gala: “It is a dream year, but I hope to continue winning things with Athletic. We have a final at home and I hope we can reach it.” to that long-awaited final. We really want to, so if we do well, we will get there.”
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After the award received by Nico Williams, Luis de la Fuente and Rodri collected the award for the Spanish team and were also able to chat with the Athletic Club footballer. The Ballon d'Or winner turned around towards the screen and, seeing that the little Williams was there, said: “What's wrong, bro?”, thus unleashing Nico's laughter. He responded: “What's wrong, little brother?”, to which Rodri responded that he has to go to the next Diario AS gala. “Because I play against Real Madrid, otherwise… difficult game, you know,” Williams replied.
Asked if he would sign him for Manchester City, Rodri couldn't have been clearer and assured that he was taking him to England “right now”: “You have to teach him cold English, although it's similar to Bilbao,” he explained with a laugh. Finally, Luis de la Fuente wanted to thank Diario AS for having received this “very prestigious award” and, in addition, he also remembered Valencia and those affected by DANA last month: “A special memory for Valencia that also goes to them” .
