As Ghana prepares to face Panama, the family story of forward Inaki Williams is once again in the spotlight.
Ghana and Panama will meet on June 18 at 8 a.m. KST for their opening match in Group L of the 2026 FIFA North America World Cup. England and Croatia are also in the same group.
Ghana is expected to rely on Inaki to target the Panama goal. He is a versatile attacking player capable of playing both as a forward and on the wing. With his high work rate and ability to exploit space behind defenses, he is seen as a key player to disrupt Panama's backline.
Inaki's story is particularly compelling because his brother, Nico Williams, is representing Spain in the same tournament.
Both players have Ghanaian parents who moved to Spain, where the brothers grew up in the northern Basque region. They both established their professional careers at Athletic Bilbao.
Inaki initially played for the Spanish national team but later switched to represent Ghana, choosing to wear the colors of his parents' homeland. In contrast, Nico progressed through Spain's youth national teams and secured a spot on the senior team.
Nico has already played in the tournament, participating in Spain's opening match against Cape Verde on June 16, which ended in a 0-0 draw. He came on as a substitute in the second half, aiming to energize the attack but did not register any points.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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