JAKARTA - Nico Williams was named Player of the Match for the Euro 2024 final between Spain vs England at Olympias Stadium, Berlin, on July 15, 2024.
Williams became an important player in La Roja's win with a score of 2-1. He contributed to Spain's opener in the 47th minute.
In addition to goals, it turns out that according to technical observer UEFA as the assessment team, the 22-year-old player became the most dangerous player in the match.
Not only that, it turns out that Williams' defensive attributes solidified the Spanish defense.
"Attacking is very dangerous, defends a lot, protects Cucurella. She moves to midfield to do a combination with Olmo."
"He scored the first goal and is one of the most dangerous players on the pitch," said a UEFA technical observer.
For information, there are 12 UEFA technical observers consisting of top coaches to top footballers in their era.
They are Fabio Capello, Ioan Lupescu, Michael O'Neill, David Moyes, Aljosa Asanovic, Rafael Benitez, Avram Grant, Packie Bonner, Frank de Boer, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Aitor Karanka, and Jean-Francois Domergue.
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Meanwhile, Spain has made history. They became the first and only team to have collected four Euro titles (1964, 2008, 2012, and 2024).
Williams is certainly one of the players who contributed to the creation of history.
Although now his name has received a lot of attention, the 22-year-old player does not want to be big-headed.
"Right now we don't really realize what we've done. Every footballer dreams of a moment like this."
"This is for everyone who has believed in me from the start. I am very happy because we have succeeded in making history."
"I always try to do my best to help my team. It's true that people are now getting to know me and have more respect for me."
"I really appreciate that respect. I work every day to be one of the best in my position," Williams said.
Williams doesn't want to get satisfied quickly. The Euro 2024 trophy is only part of his dream.
He promised to continue working hard to achieve bigger dreams with La Roja.
The Euro 2024 Euro final Player of the Match award further solidified its goals, bringing Spain to the 2026 World Cup and winning it.
"I feel happy, very happy. Everyone we deserve, our family, fans."
"European champions and now we are going to the World Cup. No one can beat us. I say we are a great team," said the Athletic Bilbao player.
Nico Williams became the eighth player to win the Player of the Match at the Euros and third for Spain.
List Of Players Of The Match Final Euro
1996: Karel Poborsky (Republic Ceska)2000: Francesco Totti (Italy)2004: Theodoros Zagorakis (Yunani)2008: Fernando Torres (Spain)2012: Andres Iniesta (Spain)2016: Pepe (Portugal)2020: Leonardo Bonucci (Italy)2024: Nico Williams (Spain)
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