Soccer-Electrifying Williams inspires Spain to Euro glory

Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Final - Spain v England - Berlin Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany - July 14, 2024 Spain's Nico Williams kisses his medal after winning the Euro 2024 REUTERS/Lee Smith

BERLIN (Reuters) -Spain winger Nico Williams had to do more than his share of heavy lifting, including score the opening goal, to help his team to the Euro 2024 title with a 2-1 victory over England on Sunday and a deserved man-of-the-match award.

The 22-year-old Athletic Bilbao player, a major transfer target for top European clubs, has been one of the most exciting players in Spain's seven-match winning run at the tournament.