Nico Williams is back on the training pitch with Spain’s national team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. And somewhere on the Solana blockchain, a token with his name on it is bracing for impact.

The Athletic Bilbao winger, alongside Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, returned to full training at Spain’s base camp in Chattanooga, Tennessee around June 11-12. Both players had missed pre-tournament friendlies against Peru due to injuries, raising real questions about whether the reigning European champions would have their most dangerous attacking options available when the tournament kicks off.

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Spain enters this World Cup as the team that won Euro 2024, and Williams was a central figure in that triumph. Both players are now expected to feature in a limited capacity against Cape Verde. Coach Luis de la Fuente can breathe a little easier, though the “limited capacity” framing suggests neither player is at 100% yet.

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