Williams and Pino’s injuries overshadow Spain’s Uruguay triumph

Providing an update about the injury, de la Fuente said: “Nico was experiencing some slight discomfort. It could be a strain or just fatigue. We’ll have to wait until tomorrow to know for sure.”

The bigger concern for the 2010 champions, however, will be the shoulder injury that Yeremy Pino sustained. Introduced in goalscorer Baena’s place in the 66th minute, Pino injured himself after an awkward landing during the dying stages of the game. Though he was able to complete the full 90 minutes, as Spain did not have any substitutions remaining, the Crystal Palace attacker’s agony was visible.

De la Fuente revealed after the game that Pino’s tournament could be over. “I am really sad about this, what really concerns me is Yeremy’s injury. It looks bad and there is a very strong possibility he will miss the rest of the tournament. It could be a collar bone injury. We’ll see, he’ll undergo tests tomorrow. He’s suffering a lot. He made a huge effort to hold on until the end of the game. It was heroic.” he said.