Source: REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
[Saba Sports News] According to Spanish media, the video of Nico Williams’ contract extension has set a new record with 65.3 million views. The news of Nico Williams extending his contract with Athletic Bilbao caused unprecedented online excitement. On Friday, July 4, 2025, content related to Nico Williams staying at Athletic Bilbao received 65.3 million plays on the club’s social media. This data made Athletic Bilbao the second-highest viewed team in the entire football world. Domestically, it ranked first, surpassing Real Madrid (58 million) and Barcelona (19 million). Considering the differences in fan bases — Real Madrid (553 million), Barcelona (471 million), and Athletic Bilbao (17 million) — this was a historic influence event. This milestone far exceeded Athletic Bilbao’s previous highest viewed content, even surpassing the impact of winning the King’s Cup, championship parades, or the 2021 Super Cup. In addition, the video had an unexpected guest. Just before a graffiti artist was about to write “WIN 2035” on a mural featuring Nico Williams, a cat appeared on the screen, adding more authenticity to the nighttime scene.