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Few footballers relish developing a reputation as a super sub – someone who can come off the bench and make an impact – because they would rather be starting games on the pitch.
But just being a part of Spain’s World Cup squad was something Merino could not envisage just a few months ago.
In January, he suffered an unusual injury to his foot – a stress fracture in an area even specialists had not seen before.
It not only ruled Merino out of action for Arsenal but also left his World Cup hopes in huge doubt as he was unable to return to action for the Gunners until just a month before the tournament got under way.
Not only did Merino return and earn his place in the Spain squad but he is proving an invaluable player in their run to the last four.
He scored in stoppage time to send Portugal out in the last 16 and repeated those heroics against Belgium.
Few footballers relish developing a reputation as a super sub – someone who can come off the bench and make an impact – because they would rather be starting games on the pitch.
But just being a part of Spain’s World Cup squad was something Merino could not envisage just a few months ago.
In January, he suffered an unusual injury to his foot – a stress fracture in an area even specialists had not seen before.
It not only ruled Merino out of action for Arsenal but also left his World Cup hopes in huge doubt as he was unable to return to action for the Gunners until just a month before the tournament got under way.
Not only did Merino return and earn his place in the Spain squad but he is proving an invaluable player in their run to the last four.
He scored in stoppage time to send Portugal out in the last 16 and repeated those heroics against Belgium.
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