Spain enter their Euro 2024 quarter-final with hosts Germany full of confidence and even had time for a few jokes ahead of Friday’s showdown between the record triple champions. “We will defend as always if we can’t tie their shoelaces together,” coach Luis de la Fuente quipped on Friday, saying he would try and seek permission from the ruling body UEFA. Full back Daniel Carvajal used the same phrase when asked about his former Real Madrid team-mate, Germany star Toni Kroos. The statements show that Spain enter the game many consider worthy of a final in the best possible mood. Spain have made…