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By James Cormack Euro 2024 hasn’t exactly been a celebration for purists, but Spain have stood out as an anomaly amid the incoherence shown by some of the tournament’s other heavy hitters. Boasting club-like fluidity and seemingly innate cohesion, La Roja have been the standout outfit this summer and will certainly be cheered on by the neutral for the remainder of the competition. Luis de la Fuente’s side are just two games away from their fourth European Championship crown after downing the hosts in extra-time on Friday evening. While Germany could match Spain’s quality and cohesion, semi-fin…

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