Brave Neco after death of grandad
WALES defender Neco Williams has revealed how he played in his country’s opening World Cup match one day after being told his grandfather had died.
Neco, who was substituted in the second half of the 1-1 draw against the USA in Doha, was in tears at the end of the game.
The 21-year-old pointed to the sky in tribute to Kelvin Jones.
He later tweeted: “Yesterday was the toughest news I’ve ever had to face. 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 teammates and family.”
The Nottingham Forest player had spoken of the influence of his family, including his grandfather, before the tournament.
He said “I think it’s my grandad who I got it off. “He was a good player and got scouted for a few teams back in his days and was one of the best footballers around my village. “Injuries stopped him, so I’ve continued what could have been for him.”