According to Marca, Vivian played for several months with an injury at his club's request, which cost him a place in the FIFA World Cup, while his brother Nico opted for recovery.

Vivian was included in De la Fuente's squad for the recent Euro and FIFA World Cup preparations. However, a tear to his adductor ultimately cost him the chance to compete in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. "Players must have ambition, and I've always had it. It was really difficult. I worked hard, but I wasn't in my best condition at that time. Luis has always explained that the national team only selects players who are in peak condition. It's tough and painful, but it also taught me a lot and made me reflect on myself in many situations. It's normal to feel a bit envious seeing others compete. I stayed in touch with my teammates during the FIFA World Cup, and now I'm really looking forward to reaching the next World Cup," said the center-back.

The player from Vitoria explained that he suffered the injury in January, but the team's needs meant he had to continue playing rather than undergo recovery that could have brought him closer to the FIFA World Cup and a strong end to the season. "I knew there might be consequences. Often, you understand that you have to make such sacrifices, and also that the club comes above everything. Since January, I've had an adductor injury, and the problem dragged on. That was the team's situation at the time, so the final decision was not to stop. To be on the pitch, you have to give everything. Throughout the week, I suffered greatly in training just to be able to play in matches. I belong to the club, so I made that sacrifice for them. Maybe I wasn't 100%, but sometimes you have to turn your 80% into 100%," he said.

The head coach didn't explain his final World Cup squad selection, and Vivian didn't ask for one. "We didn't discuss it. Luis has also explained many times that he won't explain why someone was selected or why someone else wasn't. I don't need that, because every player should know what they're doing," he said.

Athletic Bilbao handled Nico's recovery differently, because although their injuries were similar, the specific circumstances were not the same. Nico took several weeks off completely, eventually made it to the FIFA World Cup, and played as a substitute in the final, even providing an assist to Ferran for the winning goal. Williams' brother took a different path, one that Vivian couldn't take.

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