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Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterFor Nico Williams, Euro 2024 was the tournament where he announced himself on the world stage.The Athletic Bilbao winger had been talked up as one of Spains best young talents, but this was the summer in which he proved he belonged at the top table as he helped propel Luis de la Fuentes side to the European crown.His summer was capped by his man-of-the-match performance in the final against England, in which he scored the opening goal.Article continues below You may like My dad worked as an electrician at Stamford Bridge. Ive never lacked anything because my parents have always been there for me Nico Williams on his fathers Chelsea background When Ronaldo went off, we thought, Weve lost our best player, whats going to happen now? But at the same time it also gave us strength Nani on Portugals historic Euro 2016 win Playing with Inaki in the first team was a little strange, because wed always played together in the park, and then we were playing in a big stadium like San Mames Nico Williams on what its like to play alongside his brother Nico Williams on the Euro 2024 finalWilliams earned his place in the Spain squad following a 2023/24 campaign which saw him net eight goals and lay on 18 assists for Athletic, and after a slow start, turned in an excellent performance in Spains 1-0 group stage win over Italy.I remember the first game against Croatia I didnt play very well, he tells FourFourTwo. The game was a bit bad for me, but the team managed to win.But for me, I have that European Championship in my heart. It filled me with courage. Playing with team-mates like the ones I have in the national team and sharing the story with them is incredible.Ive been able to learn a lot from players like Alvaro Morata and Dani Carvajal, who are legends of the national team.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.He scored and assisted goals in the 4-1 win over Georgia in the last 16, with the Spain set-up allowing him to shine on a continental stage. When I play in the national team, I have a lot of space, he explains.You cant cover just one player there are a lot of players that you have to cover. I get along well with a lot of the players in the national team as well. Playing alongside Pedri, whos a magician and who puts the ball at your feet, is a privilege.Then came the final against England at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, in which Williams broke the deadlock shortly after half-time.That goal against England was incredible, he recalls. It was a very quick play I know Lamine, and he knew perfectly well he was going to put the ball there for me. To score a goal in a Euros final was unbelievable.It was one of the most important moments of my career so far, he admits. When you go to play with the national team and win a title as important as the European Championship, you get goosebumps. We were very happy. That whole period made me more confident in myself.TOPICSSpainEuro 2024Joe MewisSocial Links NavigationFor more than a decade, Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor. Mewis has had stints at Mirror Football and LeedsLive among others and worked at FourFourTwo throughout Euro 2024, reporting on the tournament. In addition to his journalist work, Mewis is also the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Now working as a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town, too, Mewis counts some of his best career moments as being in the iconic Spygate press conference under Marcelo Bielsa and seeing his beloved Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown.With contributions fromChris FlanaganSenior Staff WriterMatt FrohlichVideo Manager
