Spain's Williams criticises tackle that injured him

Spain's Williams criticises tackle that injured himImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Nico Williams came on in the 76th minute of Spain's 1-0 win over UruguayPublished4 minutes agoCommentsNico Williams has criticised Uruguay's Nicolas de la Cruz for a "completely unnecessary" tackle that injured the Spain winger, who is expected to miss at least his nation's World Cup last-32 fixture.Williams sustained a muscle injury following the challenge in a 1-0 win for Spain that sent Uruguay home, calling it "one of the worst days of my life".De la Cruz was booked for the tackle in added time, before team-mate Agustin Canobbio was shown a straight red card for diving in on Pau Cubarsi.Williams, 23, has had an injury-disrupted season with Athletic Club in Bilbao and only made brief appearances as a substitute in Spain's three group games."Today is one of the worst days of my life. I am injured again after a very difficult year," he posted on social media."Yesterday, I suffered a new injury following an incident where a fellow professional acted out of frustration, unhappiness, and sadness over the situation he was going through."In my opinion, it was a play that could have been avoided, as it was completely unnecessary. But this won't stop me."The Spanish Football Federation said Williams had suffered a "moderate" injury and still had a chance to return later in the tournament.Related topicsFootballFIFA World Cup 2026SpainSpain's Pino may miss rest of World CupPublished21 hours agoMore on this storyPlay BBC Sport's new World Cup predictor gamePublished9 JuneWorld Cup fixtures and group standingsHow to watch the World Cup on the BBCPublished6 JuneEverything you need to know about the World CupPublished1 April