It is impossible to gauge exactly who has only come on for a penalty shootout.
But if we take those who come on for the final five minutes of injury time, there are only five (three of which were in 2022) – and only two of those scored.
Paulo Dybala came on in injury time at the end of the 2022 final and scored in Argentina’s shootout win over France.
In Morocco’s last-16 win over Spain, both sides brought on players in the final two minutes – Badr Benoun and Pablo Sarabia – and the pair missed.
England’s Jamie Carragher came on with two minutes to go against Portugal in the 2006 quarter-final and saw his kick saved by Ricardo, having initially netted but being ordered to retake as the whistle had not been blown yet.
And the other was back in 1986 with West Germany’s late sub Pierre Littbarski netting in a quarter-final win over Mexico.
One goalkeeper has come on in the closing stages of a World Cup game with penalties in mind.
The Netherlands’ Tim Krul came on in the 121st minute against Costa Rica in the 2014 quarter-finals – and saved two penalties in his country’s win.
He remained an unused substitute in the next round – when it again went to penalties – and the Dutch went out with Jasper Cillessen not saving any kicks.
