As Germany thwart Spain, established powerhouses are running Euro 2022

BRENTFORD, England — For the third time in their past five matches, Spain conceded within the first three minutes, leaving them with no route back into their group game against Germany, a 2-0 loss on Tuesday. While Germany emphatically punched their spot into the quarterfinals, Spain’s future at the 2022 Euro hangs on the result of their upcoming final group stage match against Denmark.

For all the excitement of the Euros so far, the biggest…