Nico Williams has publicly endorsed Lamine Yamal for the Ballon d'Or, citing Yamal's exceptional quality. Yamal, a Barcelona forward, delivered outstanding performances for Spain, scoring early goals against Croatia and England. He netted twice against Croatia in Spain's 4-1 victory in Sevilla and also scored in the 2-1 win over England at Wembley. Williams, an Athletic Club winger who also scored against Croatia, encourages Yamal to focus on enjoying his game. He firmly believes that anyone knowledgeable about football would recognize Yamal as the deserving winner of the prestigious award. Their close friendship extends off the pitch, as highlighted by a recent playful incident where Yamal filmed Williams' sweaty armpit and shared it on social media, tagging a deodorant brand.