The 2024 European Championship quarterfinal between Spain and Germany took a dramatic turn in Stuttgart on Friday, as Florian Wirtz’s 89th-minute equalizer brought the match back to 1-1. After a tense second half where neither team managed to find a decisive breakthrough, the game was forced into extra time.
The possibility of a penalty shootout looms large, a scenario Spain is no stranger to. They have faced 13 penalty shootouts in all competitions, emerging victorious in eight. Their most recent penalty shootout encounter was the UEFA Nations League final against Croatia, which they won 5-4. This experience with penalties will undoubtedly be a factor as Spain looks to advance to the semifinals.
