Neco tells of family heartbreak
NECO Williams played for Wales just 24 hours after his grandfather died, in an emotional night for the star.
The defender, 21, was left in tears on the pitch at the full-time whistle following their their World Cup opener on Monday night, in Qatar.
Nottingham Forest man Williams was visibly emotional at full time and revealed he had been playing despite suffering personal tragedy.
Taking to his Instagram after the match, he wrote: “Yesterday was the toughest news I’ve ever had to face and that was listening to my mum tell me my grandad past away last night.
“He’s been everywhere around the world to watch me play football from when I first started playing at Liverpool at six years old. He’d never tell me if I had a good game because he always said I have to get better and better each day and that’s why I am where I am now!
“So I dedicate this game all to him because I know he’s up there watching down on me very proudly. For everyone please cherish you have with loved ones because you never know when it can get taken away from you.”
Earlier, as he was making his way off the field, the former Liverpool starlet looked into the TV camera and said: “That was for you grandad”. He then looked up to the sky as he walked towards the sidelines, where he was comforted by his team-mates.