Brave England star Alex Greenwood compared to iconic Terry Butcher as she plays on in bandage after horror head injury

ALEX GREENWOOD suffered a horror head injury in the dying stages of the Women’s World Cup final – and fans immediately compared her to England icon Terry Butcher.

The Manchester City and England defender took a brutal knee to the head in the 80th minute of the Sydney showdown during a challenge with Spain’s Salma Paralluelo.

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Alex Greenwood received a nasty knee to the head from Salma Paralluelo[/caption]

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She was immediately given medical treatment[/caption]

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The Manchester City ace was bandaged up and sent back on her way[/caption]

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Greenwood appeared to be in a world of pain as she collapsed to the ground and promptly received medical treatment.

And she appeared to suffer a nasty cut on her head as England‘s medical team immediately strapped her up with a headband.

Greenwood had to change her top after being given the all-clear to carry on due to the blood which poured on it.

And footie fans immediately likened her injury to the iconic one suffered by Terry Butcher in England’s 1989 World Cup qualifier with Sweden.

One tweeted: “Alex Greenwood, Terry Butcher for a New Generation. Courage.”

Another said: “Alex Greenwood is the equivalent of Terry Butcher. What a player she is.”

And another said: “Alex Greenwood is giving me Terry Butcher vibes here.”

One remarked: “Alex Greenwood gets her Terry Butcher moment.”

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Another chimed in: “Anything Terry Butcher can do…..go Alex Greenwood!”

And she wasted no time getting stuck back in and desperately trying to help the Lionesses bag an equaliser – which sadly failed to materialise.

Euro 2022 winners England fell a goal behind just before the half-hour mark thanks to a strike from Real Madrid‘s Olga Carmona.

They could have gone 2-0 down in the 70th minute when the Spanish were awarded a penalty due to a handball from Keira Walsh.

But a super save from Mary Earps kept Sarina Wiegman‘s troops in the truly pulsating match.

England’s hearts were broken however as they lost the final 1-0.

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Alex Greenwood continued to get stuck in – despite her head injury[/caption]

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Greenwood made a heroic tackle late on in the match[/caption]

Wiegman’s Lionesses went into their historic clash with Spain determined to bring the trophy home.

She told Sky Sports: “We really want to leave with that World Cup.

“We have an opponent that’s really strong.

“What we’re focusing on is how do we want to play, and we’re going to do anything to be at our best.

“And then hopefully that gives us the success we want.”

She added: “[I’m] very excited. I have a lot of confidence in our team. I think we’re in a very good place.”