Euro 2024: 'Insatiable' Spain make history in defeat of Germany - ESPN

STUTTGART, Germany — Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said his players are «insatiable» for more success at Euro 2024 after creating history by knocking out hosts Germany at the Stuttgart Arena on Friday.

Mikel Merino scored a dramatic 119th-minute winner as Spain beat the hosts at a major tournament for the first time in 10 attempts after Florian Wirtz had cancelled out Dani Olmo's opener in normal time.

Spain will meet France in the semifinal in Munich on Tuesday, and De la Fuente hopes their run will continue to the final in Berlin on July 14.

«We are seeing history,» the coach said in a news conference after the game. «It is the first time we have had five wins in a row at the Euros or a World Cup.

»It is also the first time beating the hosts in one of the major tournaments. It's a moment to put value on what we have achieved and enjoy this historic moment.

«We will see how the story ends, but this team wants to go all the way. These players have heart. They're insatiable; they don't tire of competing and working hard. They are ambitious. It's an honour to have players with those values.»

Spain have previously struggled against hosts at major tournaments. They lost at World Cups to Russia in 2018 and South Korea in 2002, while they were also painfully beaten by France in the Euro 1984 final.

More heartbreak looked set to follow in Stuttgart when Wirtz levelled for Germany to take the game into extra time after Olmo had turned home Lamine Yamal's cross.

Merino's late goal got Spain over the line in the end, but De la Fuente was still questioned about why he took off Yamal and Nico Williams, among others, after taking the lead, removing La Roja's running threat on the counter.

«It depends if it's good to run or not,» he