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Uncertainty surrounds Inaki Williams’ injury return

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Uncertainty surrounds Inaki Williams’ injury return
Uncertainty surrounds Inaki Williams’ injury return

Following a recent injury setback, Spanish team Athletic Bilbao runs the risk of losing key Ghanaian attacker Inaki Williams for the rest of the season.

Due to an injury sustained last Sunday, the Black Stars attacker will not play against Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League semifinal.

Due to a current muscle issue, the Spanish team will not have their best striker when they travel to Manchester for the pivotal return match at Old Trafford.

READ ALSO: Angola vs Ghana: what you need to know

Athletic Bilbao, who are hoping to overcome the 3-0 deficit in the rematch to guarantee a spot in the final, will undoubtedly be impacted by Williams’ absence.

Prior to the epic, Athletic Bilbao have confirmed the Ghana international will not be available. Meanwhile, the return of the forward remains unknown: “It remains to be seen whether it will evolve”

“Inaki Williams is not included in the squad list for the trip to Manchester. The striker has not been called up for Thursday’s Europa League semi-final second leg at Old Trafford due to a muscle injury to the hamstring of his right hamstring”

Williams was forced off with an injury as his outfit settled for a goalless draw with Real Sociedad in the Spanish La Liga last Sunday. Williams had to be subbed off in the 62nd-minute.

The former Spain international, who has been an important player for Athletic Bilbao this season hopes to recover in time to complete the campaign.

The 30-year-old has made 48 appearances for Athletic Bilbao this season, scoring 11 goals and delivering 9 assists across competitions.

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VIDEO: Watch Athletic Club defeat Las Palmas thanks to Inaki Williams’ astute goal.

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VIDEO: Watch Athletic Club defeat Las Palmas thanks to Inaki Williams' astute goal.
VIDEO: Watch Athletic Club defeat Las Palmas thanks to Inaki Williams' astute goal.

Athletic Club narrowly defeated Las Palmas 1-0 in the Spanish La Liga on Wednesday night thanks to a goal from Ghanaian international Inaki Williams.

Inaki Williams opened the match for his team in Week 33 and scored an equalizer in the fifth minute with a deft finish.

At the end of the ninety minutes, Athletic Club had all three points thanks to the early goal.

Inaki Williams, who played the full 90 minutes, was the most creative player on the pitch, creating five chances, but having the fewest touches (47) among outfield players who survived the entire match.

Despite having more of the ball (51%) and only one significant opportunity, Las Palmas was unable to capitalize in front of the San Mames home crowd.

Nico Williams returned from injury on matchday, playing the final twenty-five minutes in place of Alex Berenguer.

With his goal on Wednesday, Inaki Williams now has six goals and eight assists in the ongoing Spanish La Liga campaign.

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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Inaki Williams Promises To Score Against Chad

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Inaki Williams Promises To Score Against Chad

Inaki Williams, Ghana Black Stars striker, has promised to score a goal for the nation in the game against Chad in their upcoming 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.

Inaki Williams Promises To Score Against Chad

It has been evident that Inaki Williams has not been on the level Ghanaians expected from him since joining the Black Stars; he has struggled to adapt to the playing style of the team and has not been in the form he was in at Athletic Bilbao.

He made his debut for the Black Stars in September 2022 and has managed to score 1 goal in 17 appearances.

READ ALSO: Captain Jordan Ayew Urges Patience Amid Black Stars’ Struggles

Ghana Football Association shared a video on their official page that features Inaki Williams. In the viral video, the striker made a great promise to score a goal for Ghana against Chad; he said, “Hello, Ghanaians. How are you doing? I’m home. On Friday, I’ll score a goal. See you.”

From this statement, many Ghanaians have shown support for the striker to end his goalscoring drought and make an impact on the pitch for the Black Stars of Ghana.

The Black Stars will host Chad tonight at the Accra Sports Stadium in a pivotal match that could significantly boost Ghana’s chances of securing a spot in the 2026 World Cup.

Ghana currently sits in third place, level on points with second-place Comoros, as they face Chad and Morocco in their upcoming fixtures.

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Inaki Williams will rejoin the Black Stars in time for the 2025 AFCON qualifiers.

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Inaki Williams, who was injured and missed the previous international window, is about to rejoin the Black Stars.

Inaki Williams is anticipated to be part of Ghana’s team for their September 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Angola and Niger.

Williams had surgery before the close of the season, which kept him out of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and caused him to miss the previous two Ghanaian games.

The Black Stars’ chances of making the tournament were rekindled when they defeated Mali and the Central African Republic in back-to-back, pivotal games despite his absence.

Williams, who played in Athletic Bilbao’s La Liga debut against Getafe the previous weekend, is now healthy and prepared to support Ghana in the AFCON.

Black Stars will play their first away game of the season on September 9 against Niger after hosting Angola at Baba Yara Stadium on September 5.

Otto Addo’s team hopes to finish in the top two in Group F in order to earn a seat in the AFCON competition, which takes place in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.

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Inaki Williams Reacts To Nico Williams’ Performance For Spain Against Italy

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Inaki Williams reacts to Nico Williams' Man of the Match performance for Spain against Italy

At the European Championship in Germany, Inaki Williams, a forward for the Black Stars, waxed poetic over his brother Nico Williams’ play for Spain in their victory over Italy.

After showing off his skills on the flank against the champions, the younger Williams—who opted to play for the European country internationally—was awarded Man of the Match.

Giovanni Di Lorenzo, the right-back for Italy, had a nightmare game on Thursday night due to Williams’ cunning and quickness.

“Pure cinema Junior,” Inaki wrote on social media following the game. Starboy.

Big clubs from all over Europe are vying for Nico Williams’ signature, since he is anticipated to play a significant part for La Roja during the tournament. The English Premier League team Chelsea and the Spanish powerhouse Barcelona are keeping an eye on the great player from Athletic Bilbao.

Inaki, meanwhile, is working to heal from the surgery he had at the close of the season, which prevented him from playing for Ghana in the World Cup qualifiers against the Central African Republic and Mali.

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Congratulations pour in for Inaki Williams and Patricia Morales.

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Congratulations pour in for Inaki Williams & Patricia Morales
Congratulations pour in for Inaki Williams & Patricia Morales

Inaki Williams, the famed Ghanaian striker, and his long-time partner, Patricia Morales, have sealed the knot in a lovely ceremony performed at the Basilica of Begoña, Bilbao.

The ceremony took place on a sunny Saturday, June 1, 2024, and has since sparked a flow of congratulatory letters from fans, friends, and well-wishers around the world.

The wedding ceremony began at 4 p.m., followed by a spectacular reception at the beautiful Palacio de San Miguel in Sodupe, a popular site with football players and other celebrities.

With the exception of Simón and Vivian, who were away because they were called up to the Spain national team, the whole Athletic Bilbao team was present for the wedding.

Congratulations pour in for Inaki Williams & Patricia Morales


Williams and Morales have been dating for seven years. Williams plays for both Athletic Bilbao and the Ghana national team, the Black Stars. Not only did their loved ones rejoice at their union, but the entire football community did as well, having long admired their collaboration.

Posts on social media congratulating the couple on their union have been trending. Congratulation messages from teammates, supporters, and prominent sports leaders have been flooding in. Many have wished Williams and Morales a lifetime of happiness together and expressed their excitement for them.

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Here Is Why Inaki Williams Played With Glass Shard In Foot For Two Years

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Here Is Why Inaki Williams Played With Glass Shard In Foot For Two Years

Ernesto Valverde, the head coach of Athletic Club, said that Iñaki Williams has been playing for two years with a piece of glass hidden in his foot.

During this time, the striker didn’t know that he had a 2-centimeter piece of glass stuck in the bottom of his left foot.

Iñaki found this foreign object while he was having surgery on Tuesday to fix a painful scar on his left foot. During this procedure, the doctors found the piece of glass that had been stuck in his foot for a long time.

In his Instagram stories, Iñaki posted a picture of the problem: the piece of glass that had been taken off his foot earlier this week.

Based on Valverde, this strange situation started two years ago when Iñaki stepped on a piece of glass while on vacation and hurt his foot badly.

Even though he had something stuck in his foot, Iñaki did amazing things, like breaking the record for most games played in a row and winning the Copa del Rey.

“Iñaki Williams has broken a record for consecutive games played and has won a Copa del Rey whilst having a two-centimetre glass stuck in the sole of his foot,” Valverde marveled on Friday. “It’s amazing, but it’s like that.”

Valverde further elaborated, “He [Iñaki] has given me permission to tell this story because it is worth telling. For a few months, he was reporting discomfort in his scar. He was undergoing treatment, and after the Copa del Rey final – on April 6 – he had an MRI, and he still had a glass stuck in the sole of his foot. When they stitched him up [two years ago], they left a glass of about two centimeters, and it was already approaching the bone or a tendon.”

The revelation left both the doctor and Valverde in a state of disbelief and laughter, as Valverde recounted, “The doctor and I started laughing [when we found out] because we couldn’t believe it.”

The 29-year-old has scored 14 goals in 39 appearances across all competitions this season and is ruled out of the final league game against Rayo Vallecano.

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