Since being adopted by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) in 1970, the penalty shootout has long been acknowledged as perhaps the cruellest way for any football team to lose a match.
Some of the most famous matches in history have been decided by spot kicks, including the 2005 Champions League final between Liverpool and Milan, as well as the 2006 World Cup final which saw Italy beat France.
However, penalties have not always been used to decide matches that end in draws and prior to 1970, and on March 17, 1954, an even crueller method was required – the drawing of lots.