Which would you prefer; to be an active player on the losing team in the game or a reservist with no playing time on the winning side?

I was watching the World Cup finals and wondered what it would be like to “win” the world cup without having stepped onto the playing field. You were there through all the practices and lead up games; you worked just as hard as those who were chosen as starters; you were ready to step in if presented with the opportunity but that opportunity never came. Can you be satisfied? Would you rather have played even if you were on the losing side?