United’s grit clear despite cup elimination

United's FA Cup run ended in extra time at Chelsea, but Tullis-Joyce's heroics and the squad's fighting spirit offer hope ahead of a crucial run of fixtures

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On Sunday, Manchester United saw their first loss of 2026, confirming their exit from the FA Cup after an extra-time defeat to Chelsea at Kingsmeadow. Hopes for United looked slim when Sam Kerr scored the opening goal for Chelsea 10 minutes from the end of normal time, but a few minutes later Simi Awujo managed to scramble one home t…