Manchester City and Lionesses star Alex Greenwood is said to be “alright” after a serious head clash with an opponent left her needing medical attention during England’s games against Belgium on Tuesday night.
The Liverpool-born defender looked seemingly concussed after clashing heads with Belgian forward Jassina Blom early in the first half as medics rushed on to attend to her.
Greenwood, 30, ended up needing oxygen on the pitch and a neck brace before being quickly stretchered off for further assessment. Jess Carter came on to replace her as fans prayed for a swift recovery.
Thankfully, the latest from the England camp is that the Man City centre-back regained consciousness not long after and is now “alright”, according to head coach Sarina Wiegman.
The horrible head collision between Alex Greenwood and Jassina Blom… looks like Greenwood will no longer play pic.twitter.com/y3mOUSGCih
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Speaking to media after the Nation’s League game — which ended in a disappointing 3-2 defeat against the home side — Wiegman confirmed, “She’s alright; she’s walking, so she’s alright, but she had to go off, that’s what everyone saw.”
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Fellow Lionesses defender and former City teammate Lucy Bronze added: “I’ve been told that she’s doing well and that she’s ok”, adding, “It was just not nice to see her in pain. Obviously, when it’s a head injury, it’s something you can’t take lightly.”
The long-serving England right-back went on to praise the reaction from those on the touchline who rushed on to help Greenwood: “The medical team were superb on the pitch in making sure she was safe. I wish her a good recovery.”
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Greenwood is still recovering and being monitored, so is yet to speak out following the scary head collision, whereas her opponent Blom was able to play on wearing a head bandage. You can watch the highlights of the match here:
Alex Greenwood’s head clash came around just 20 minutes into the game.
It goes without saying that head injuries in contact sports have become a more prevalent issue in recent years as a result of the latest research on concussions and, thankfully, there are now clear guidelines on whether or not a player is able to continue.
We’re sure we speak for everyone in wishing Alex a speedy recovery and we look forward to seeing her back out on the pitch again soon.
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We had the pleasure of speaking to the WSL star and European champion back in 2022, during which she shed some light on what the growth of the women’s game has been like. You can watch the full interview down below:
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Exciting new CGIs released of £500m Therme Manchester wellness resort as construction continues
Emily Sergeant
As construction continues on Manchester’s massive wellness resort, some new CGIs have now been released.
In case you need bringing up to speed, construction of the £500 million Therme Manchester wellness resort officially began last September after several years of planning, and now developers have released some exciting new CGIs – with an update on how construction is going, as a new milestone has been reached this week.
Set to open to the public in 2029, Therme Manchester will become one of the largest urban wellbeing resorts in the world.
Visitors can expect to make the most of a 10 pools – both lagoon and wave pools included – thermal bathing, multi-sensory sauna rituals, steam rooms, 18 water slides, affordably-priced luxury spa therapies, and health and fitness experiences.
Exciting new CGIs released of Therme Manchester have been released / Credit: Supplied
At the heart of Therme Manchester will be three distinct zones, each offering a different way to spend time at the resort.
Play will bring together water-based fun and attractions for families and visitors of all ages, and Restore will focus on thermal bathing and restorative experiences designed to help visitors unwind, while Relax will offer spaces for relaxation and wellbeing.
The latest CGIs showcase the design as it develops – including the resort’s extensive indoor and outdoor spaces, and its 53,000sq ft wellbeing garden.
Construction is still underway on the £500m wellness resort / Credit: Supplied
The plans also feature a new public plaza designed to strengthen connections between the resort and the Bridgewater Canal.
Professor David Russell, CEO of Therme UK, said: “We have taken the opportunity to refine the design, improve how traffic and parking are managed and create a more welcoming environment for everyone arriving at the resort.
“We are creating an even better experience for visitors while supporting more efficient and sustainable operations.”
Therme Manchester was initially touted as a £250m project that would complete in 2025, but it’s now up to £500m and is scheduled to complete it 2029.
It marks one of the most significant building developments to ever take place in the North.
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Manchester City release limited-edition Blossoms shirts exclusively in new flagship store
Daisy Jackson
Manchester City have released a limited run of special Blossoms shirts, which will be available exclusively at the new flagship City Store.
Etihad Airways has donated the front-of-shirt space for the special drop, which celebrates the Stockport band’s lifelong support of Man City and will fundraise forCity in the Community’s 40th anniversary.
The Manchester City x Blossoms collab features the band’s logo across the chest of the 2024/25 season’s away shirt – one of the Club’s most popular designs in recent years.
Profits from sales of the shirts will be donated to CITC to support its 40th anniversary fundraising, which empower healthier lives with city youth through football.
Blossoms have just secured their fifth UK number one album with their latest release, ‘Songs From The Wedding Cake’, and will soon be heading on an arena tour that includes two massive shows at the Co-op Live.
There’s a very limited run of the Man City Blossoms shirts, available in sizes small to large, which will exclusively be sold at the new flagship CityStore.
The shirts have dropped in-store this morning, with further drops to be released around the band’s tour dates this November and December.
As for that new City store – it’s a whopping 21,000 sq ft, three-floor space at Medlock Square, right beside the Etihad Stadium, and is the biggest shop in the club’s history.
The new flagship has opened today in collaboration with PUMA and Stichd, and features a new, interactive ‘Make It Yours’ customisation station as well as an expanded range of Manchester City products.
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