Soccer-Five subs Euro 2020 impact likely to persuade more to make move permanent

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Round of 16 - Croatia v Spain - Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark - June 28, 2021 Croatia's Mario Pasalic celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates Pool via REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

LONDON (Reuters) - Being able to use five substitutes is a new phenomenon, but after a record-breaking impact from players off the bench in the knockout stages at Euro 2020, interest in making additional replacements a permanent fixture will only increase.

Last-gasp drama has defined this year's European Championship, especially in some enthralling knockout-round matches.