Neco Williams has revealed he performed in Wales’ opening World Cup match towards the USA after studying his grandad had died.
The 21-year-old Nottingham Forest full-back was in tears after the sport on the Al Rayyan Stadium in Doha, Qatar, which completed 1-1.
He stated simply 24 hours earlier than kick-off his mom had referred to as him to inform him “the toughest news I’ve ever had to face”.
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“To go from crying all day to start in a World Cup game was extremely tough but I got through it from the support of my team-mates and family,” he wrote on Twitter.
“So I dedicate that game and a important point to him.”
He later wrote on Instagram: “Yesterday was the hardest information I’ve ever needed to face and that was listening to my mum inform me my grandad previous away final night time.
“He’s been everywhere around the world to watch me play football from when I first started playing at Liverpool at 6 years old.
“He’d by no means inform me if I had a superb recreation as a result of he all the time stated I’ve to get higher and higher every day and that is why I’m the place I’m now!
“So I dedicate this game all to him because I know he’s up there watching down on me very proudly.”
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A late penalty scored by captain Gareth Bales earned Wales a draw final night time of their first World Cup match for 64 years.
It was Bale’s forty first aim in 109 appearances for his nation.
Wales subsequent face Iran on Friday morning, whereas the USA tackle Group B leaders England within the night on the identical day – after Gareth Southgate’s aspect received 6-2 earlier on Monday.
Wales boss Robert Page stated: “They looked good, England. They’re the favourites to go and win the group. USA second favourites.
“There will probably be a number of surprises alongside the way in which. We’re simply going to plan for a troublesome recreation on Friday and see the place that takes us going into the final recreation towards England.”
Source: information.sky.com”