Neco Williams plays Wales’ FIFA against the USA just hours after his grandpa passed away
Neco Williams, Wales football player, plays FIFA against the USA just hours after his grandpa passed away.
Before Monday night’s opening encounter between Wales and the USA, Wales defender, Neco Williams sent a message on social media advising of the passing of his grandfather. Williams, who was replaced in the second half of the 1-1 tie with the USA, broke down in tears. He was also spotted paying respect to his grandfather by pointing up into the sky.
The hardest news I’ve ever received was delivered to me yesterday when my mother told me that my grandpa had passed away the previous evening. Having cried all day, I then had to start a World Cup game, but I was able to get through it with the help of my teammates and family. He wrote in a tweet.
The 21-year-old shared the difficult news on Twitter, writing, “Yesterday was the toughest news I’ve ever had to face and that was listening to my mum tell me my grandad passed away last night to go from crying all day to start in a World Cup game was extremely tough but I got through it with the support of my teammates and family.”
The ensuing penalty kick was converted by Gareth Bale in the 82nd minute, giving Wales a 1-1 draw that infuriated the Americans and made their chances of moving on to the knockout round more uncertain.
Midfielder Brenden Aaronson said, “You feel like you have the game and you’re going to win the game. It feels like a punch to the face.
The Americans’ next big gamitsomes on Friday against England, who defeated Iran 6-2 in their opening game. Iran is its opponent for Wales. The top two groups move on.
In images, Williams is comforted by his teammates
