On July 6th, in the European Championship quarter-finals, Spain overcame Germany 2-1 after extra time to reach the semi-finals. In the 21st century, Germany and Spain have met three times in knockout stages of major tournaments, and Spain has emerged victorious on each occasion.
The European Championship clash between Spain and Germany was intense. After Olmo broke the deadlock for Spain in the second half, Wirtz managed to equalize in the closing stages of regulation time. In extra time, Merino scored the winning goal in the 119th minute, sending Spain through to the next round.
This century, Spain and Germany have faced each other three times in knockout stages of major tournaments, with Spain winning every encounter. In the 2008 European Championship final, Spain defeated Germany 1-0 to win the title. In the 2010 World Cup semi-final, Spain beat Germany 1-0 to reach the final, where they went on to win their first World Cup with a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands.
In the previous two knockout matches, Spain defeated Germany, and went on to win the title both times. Can Spain achieve this feat again?
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