The 34-year-old Hazard charity match was amazing! Scoring a penalty kick + wrestling with the ball, the stubbornness and warmth of a generation of superstars!

When 34-year-old Hazard fell and got up on the court, the fans saw not only the faded edge of the "magic elf", but also the blood and original intention of a warrior.

"Goal! Penalty! But victory belongs to memories"

On the turf of Wimbledon, London, 34-year-old Hazard broke the deadlock with a calm shot after breaking the right. This is his first appearance to return to the professional arena after two years - at the Goals4GOSH charity match on May 25, he scored one goal and scored a penalty for Wimbledon, but a fatal slip made the victory slip away from his fingertips. In the end, the team lost to Dolphin Dons 3-4 in the penalty shootout, but the applause from the stands had already overshadowed the regret of losing.

The 30th minute: Hazard took the long pass and passed the defensive player twice in a row, pushed the ball into the front of the penalty area, and ended the game with his signature left foot.

Minute 40: When he tried to change direction and broke through, his right ankle twisted and fell. The slow motion showed that he covered his knee in pain, but after 1 minute, he gritted his teeth and stood up and continued running.

Penalty Moment: In the 65th minute, he personally took the penalty and scored a penalty, but he could not stop the team from losing due to cumulative points.

From "passing machines" to "charity fighters": those decades you don't know

2018 World Cup semi-finals, Hazard assisted De Bruyne in a straight pass to defeat Brazil. At that time, his success rate of success in a single season was as high as 68% (data from the Guardian in the 2017/18 season), and was called the "magic elf" by fans. However, the severe cruciate ligament injury during Real Madrid (2019) became a turning point. When he retired in 2023, his weight soared to 82 kilograms, 10 kilograms more than his peak period.

Now he still insists on:

still maintains special training in gym four times a week, and the muscle lines are clearly visible;

Before the game, he admitted that "there are still old injuries on his knees, but for the sake of the children, he must persist."

The commemorative jersey "#ForTheKids" received after the game was carefully folded and put into the trunk.

What is more important than victory or defeat: those warm moments

This charity competition has been held for 12 consecutive years, raising more than £4.2 million for the London Children's Hospital GOSH. Hazard deliberately wore a wristband from a child cancer recovery in the middle of the competition and also trained on the same field with three young patients. When 7-year-old leukemia child Sofia asked him, "Can you still play in the World Cup?", he replied with a smile: "My task now is to help you defeat the disease."

"His first reaction after slipping was not to touch the wound, but to stare at the goal - this is the instinct of a professional player!" Seeing the waist protection exposed when he bent down and tied his shoelaces, he suddenly understood what it means to never give up. Even if he can't run, he is still the extraordinary king in our memory. ”

Will it be a coaching seat or a green field in the future?

Although there are few public training after retirement, Hazard has recently been revealed to be getting the UEFA A-level coaching license. Chelsea legend Drogba revealed in an interview: "He always says 'My story is not over yet'. "Maybe someday, we will see the 34-year-old veteran return to the court as a new identity - whether as a coach or the owner of a low-level league team.