Seven wins from seven games, without once having to resort to penalty kicks in its four knockout games – Spain’s superlative record in Euro 2024 saw it lift the trophy with no one disputing that, almost from the very first game, this team is currently Europe’s No. 1. Germany and Austria could be rated as distant seconds, while England’s late surge was carried more by hope than talent and consistency. Even better, this Spanish team has been a footballing delicatessen of attacking speed, a midfield combining grit with fluency, and calm but imperious defense — an improvement even on the storied but often quite dull and machine-like team that lifted two successive Euros and a World Cup between 2008 and 2012.
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