BERLIN, Germany -- Last time Spain won the Euros, back in 2012, it was about Xavi and Andres Iniesta, Sergio Ramos and Gerard Pique, Iker Casillas and Sergio Busquets, Xabi Alonso and Jordi Alba. Legends of Real Madrid and Barcelona who famously -- witness the pact between Xavi and Iker Casillas - put the eternal rivalry aside to coalesce into a juggernaut capable of winning three consecutive major tournaments (Euro 2008, 2010 World Cup, Euro 2012), a feat never before achieved.
This time, in 2024, it's different, but not because this Spain side lack superstars.