 Why two brothers born in Spain are playing for different teams

Nico and Iñaki Williams were born in Spain from Ghanaian parents

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who made the long journey to Europe looking for a better life.

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The brothers, representing Spain and Ghana respectively, are now dreaming of a showdown in Qatar At the 2022 Fifa World Cup

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Nico and Iñaki Williams have become the latest siblings to play for two separate teams.

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While 20-year-old Nico was picked by Spain, 28-year-old Iñaki this week chosen to represent Ghana.

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While the brothers are teammates at Athletic Bilbao –where Iñaki established a record of playing over 200 consecutive games

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they are now hoping for a showdown at Qatar. Above all I’d like to face Ghana,” Nico told AFP in an interview at Spain’s Doha training base, the University of Qatar.

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