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Nico Set up La Roja's WC Winner; 32 Years Ago, His Parents Fled Ghana for Spain
Nico Williams gave his winner’s medal to his mother after Spain beat Argentina 1-0, honoring a family journey from Ghana to Spain.
- Following Spain's 1-0 World Cup final victory over Argentina on Sunday, Nico Williams handed his winner's medal to his mother at MetLife Stadium after the ceremony concluded.
- Over 32 years ago, Nico's parents Maria Arthuer and Felix left Ghana for Spain via the Sahara desert, with Felix walking barefoot across sand reaching 50 degrees while Maria was pregnant with Inaki.
- Detained by the civil guard after climbing the fence into Melilla, the couple was advised by a Caritas lawyer to claim they were from Liberia to apply for political asylum.
- Inaki, an Athletic Club legend with 510 appearances, initially kept the family history from his younger brother until age 20; both now use their platform to combat racism in La Liga.
- Nico has secured World Cup and Euro titles to complement his Copa del Rey win, with Inaki noting almost five years ago, "It's safe to say Nico has done just that.
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·Montreal, Canada
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Two gestures tell the triumph of Spain, which on July 19 beats Argentina 1-0 after the extras in the final of the 2026 World Championship in East Rutherford. Lamine Yamal kneels and prays on the playing ground, while behind her explodes the chaos of the fight after a more fought game than played. Not far away, Nico Williams runs towards his mother, gives her the gold medal and puts it around his neck. They are the most intimate and powerful imag…
·Turin, Italy
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Athletic Club striker, international for Ghana, left a message to his younger brother, who yesterday contributed to Spain embroidering the second star.
·Madrid, Spain
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