BRENTFORD, England -- After a frustrating 89 minutes in North London with a spot in the Euro 2022 knockout stage on the, Spain emerged victorious thanks to Marta Cardona's last gasp header and sent Denmark home early.
What a difference five years make. At the 2017 Euros, Spain had flamed out early, unable to penetrate Austria's defence after 120 minutes of quarterfinal football while, conversely, Denmark had surpassed all expectations and made the final. Fast forward and, coming into Euro 2022, Denmark were expected to be the bubble team in Group B -- the tournament's group of death -- with Spain hotly picked to go all the way in England.