Arsenal World Cup hero admits he didn’t expect to be called up

Arsenal World Cup hero admits he didn’t expect to be called upMikel Merino scored a vital late winner for Spain against Portugal on Monday, but he’s admitted that earlier this year he wasn’t even expecting to make the World Cup squad.Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesYet another Arsenal player had a major impact on his national team’s World Cup progression on Monday night, as Mikel Merino stepped up at the end of Spain’s game against Portugal to score the winning go