Spain rocked by injuries: Pino out of World Cup, Williams doubtful
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Spain have been hit by significant injury blows ahead of the World Cup, with Yeremy Pino ruled out for the remainder of the tournament and Nico Williams listed as doubtful.
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Attributed to original sourceYéremy Pino broke collar bone in win against Uruguay
Nico Williams has groin which injury is being assessed
Yéremy Pino is likely to miss the rest of the World Cup with a broken collar bone and there are concerns Spain could also lose Nico Williams to a groin injury, as their qualification for the last 32 came at a heavy price.
Spain landed back in Chattanooga from Guadalajara just before 5am on Saturday. Tests will be carried out on both wingers to assess the extent of their injuries, with the selección due to train again at 6pm local time.
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What happened
Spain's World Cup campaign has been dealt a double injury setback. Yeremy Pino will miss the rest of the tournament after picking up an unspecified injury, while key winger Nico Williams is also a doubt. The losses deplete Spain's attacking options significantly, as both players were expected to feature prominently in Luis de la Fuente's squad. The timing is particularly damaging given the World Cup's compressed schedule, leaving Spain's coaching staff limited time to find replacements or adjust their tactical setup.
Chance analysis
Pino's confirmed absence and Williams' doubt status represent a serious blow to Spain's attacking depth and tactical flexibility. Spain typically rely on wide creativity, and losing two wide options simultaneously forces De la Fuente to reshuffle. This impacts Spain's outright World Cup odds and match-level predictions involving La Roja, particularly in the group and knockout stages where squad depth is critical.
Spain's World Cup prospects are weakened by the confirmed loss of Pino and the potential absence of Williams, reducing their attacking options and tactical flexibility.
Adjust Spain's attacking output and win probability downward in upcoming World Cup matches given the loss of Pino and possible absence of Williams.