Career in Pictures: Liverpool legend Michael Owen

World Cup Wonder

Later that year, Owen was included in Glenn Hoddle’s England squad to compete at the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France.

Having finished as runners-up in Group G, the Three Lions faced Argentina in the last-16, where England would eventually bow out on penalties… (Nothing changes!)

After the eventual victors had taken an early lead, Owen won a penalty, in which Alan Shearer scored and equalised within four minutes of the restart.

But, it was after 16 minutes that Owen pulled off one of the greatest goals of his entire career.

The Liverpool ace left Roberto Ayala and Jose Chamot for dust with a sensational run from just inside Argentina’s half, before beating goalkeeper Carlos Roa all ends up with a pinpoint finish from outside the 18-yard area.