Belgium scored twice to secure a third place finish at the World Cup but a tired England had already won back the trust and belief of fans back home in a much harder fought battle in this tournament even if they couldn’t match the Belgians for quality in a game they deservedly won.
Eden Hazard
Manchester United finish season without silverware after loss to Chelsea in FA Cup final
CHELSEA 1, MAN UNITED 0
Manchester United’s dream of a record equalling 13th Emirates FA Cup win were dashed by Chelsea’s Eden Hazard.
The Belgian’s first half penalty was all that separated the teams as Jose Mourinho’s former employers dashed his last chance of silverware.
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