France striker Olivier Giroud was about to be substituted just moments before scoring the match-winning goal to send England home from the 2022 World Cup.
The AC Milan frontman had seen a volley expertly pushed away by England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, but didn't have to wait long for another chance, heading home Antoine Griezmann's cross to put Les Bleus in front with 12 minutes remaining. Harry Kane missed an opportunity to level things up again, firing over from the penalty spot, and Giroud's goal proved to be the winner.
It could have been so very different, though. France boss Didier Deschamps was readying substitute Marcus Thuram to take the veteran's place, but there was no time to make the change before Giroud found the net.
