Michael Owen

Michael Owen: Manchester United Don't Have To Prove Anything (Goal.com)

Spanish Teaching (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

Red Devils deserved to beat Chelsea, according to Owen.

Premier League: Manchester United 3-0 Everton

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

Manchester United had won only two of their previous five Premier League matches, and were eight points behind Chelsea at kick-off yesterday, but they quickly trimmed that back to five with a comfortable victory over the basket case poor Everton resemble at present. It is interesting to note that, at this stage last season, United were running third, behind Chelsea and Liverpool, and they stayed there...

Liverpool boss Benitez no regrets not signing Man Utd striker Owen

tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has no regrets not signing Manchester United striker Michael Owen . Benitez's attacking options have been hit hard by injury this season. read more

Van Persie faces six-week lay-off

Tell-It-Like-It-Is (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009

Arsenal's Robin van Persie is set to be out of action for up to six weeks after partially rupturing ankle ligaments while on international duty. The Netherlands forward was stretchered off 10 minutes into his country's friendly against Italy on Saturday. The 26-year-old had a scan to assess the extent of the injury and has been told he will not require surgery. "The prognosis is that I will be...

Alan Hansen: Michael Owen second to none on England's bench

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009

England defeat against Brazil only confirmed Fabio Capello's lack of options and shifted the focus once again to Michael Owen.

The assassin-faced baby grows up

Power Line (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009

Manchester United used to have a Norwegian striker named Ole Gunnar Solskjaer . Because of his youthful looks and propensity for scoring late, decisive goals (such as the last minute winner in the 1999 European Championship match), Solskjaer was known as the "baby-faced assassin." As Solskjaer's career was winding down, young Wayne Rooney came to Man U from Everton. His overly aggressive,...

Mixed fortunes for England duo

BBC Sport - Phil McNulty blog (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009

James Milner and Darren Bent boarded the plane back from Qatar with England careers heading in opposite directions - one can make plans for the 2010 Fifa World Cup in South Africa while the other will regret the opportunity that got away. Milner, in the stifling heat of Doha and in the face of Brazil's vastly superior range of talent, demonstrated the intelligence and versatility that surely convinced...

Man City chief Cook: I knew Owen would score derby winner

tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009

Manchester City chief Garry Cook admits he knew Michael Owen would score Manchester United 's winner in their 4-3 derby win earlier this season. read more

• Cook pledges to keep on disturbing the neighbours - The Independent

Brazil vs England Friendly Match Live Fixtures National Team

Football Transfer (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009

Brazil vs England live friendly match fixtures. Brazil or England national team will win International football friendly match ? Buy Brazil vs England tickets to watch live England vs Brazil, date: 14 November 2009, kick off time: 17.00. Brazil friendly match fixtures live Forget Serie A fixtures and La Liga fixtures , time to watch Brazil national team fixtures. Brazil player to watch Kaka. His performance...

Michael Owen's World Cup dream a long way from reality

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009

Fabio Capello intends to take four specialist strikers to South Africa leaving Michael Owen sweating on England place.

Brazil vs. England

Ed's picks (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

By Joe, www.Bettingexpert.com A friendly might be the last thing on some of the players who are guaranteed to go to the World Cup next summer in South Africa. Both Brazilian Coach Dunga and England Coach Capello wanted to test a few more players out before the summer tournament starts. Both teams have already qualified so it will be an anxious wait for the World Cup draws in the beginning of next month....

Owen’s dream is finally over

UK Football Finder Member Articles (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

As some of you may have read on here before, I’m a big fan of Michael Owen and have already written a couple of blogs on the Man Utd hitman, in which both somewhere champion Owen going to next summers World Cup. But after Fabio Capello revealed his latest squad for Saturday’s game against Brazil last night, I think we can finally assume that Owen’s South African dream is all but over....

Cheating Foreign Ways; and A Squeal From Lee Dixon | The Fiver

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

Subscribe here for your own daily copy delivered to your inbox GRAVITY HATES THEM, THEY'RE DIVING AGAIN Another shameful chapter in the history of Association Football was inked at Anfield last night, when Liverpool striker David Ngog conned the referee into awarding a penalty against Lee Carsley, from which Liverpool scored to earn them a point against Birmingham. As his funny foreign name and cheating...

Fan who brushed teeth at football match becomes YouTube hit

My World Earth (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

Football fan has a brush with fame during yesterday's Manchester United and Chelsea game A football fan had a brush with fame when he was filmed cleaning his teeth during a football match. The fan was captured on camera as he brushed his teeth in the middle of yesterday's crunch game between Chelsea and Manchester United. The unidentified man was spotted with foam and a toothbrush in his mouth in the...

• Toothbrush fan becomes a hit - IOL
• Fan filmed brushing teeth at Stamford Bridge during Chelsea vs Manchester United - nufc1892 blog on Absolute Radio

Michael Owen's World Cup hopes appear doomed

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

MICHAEL Owen's World Cup dream appears to be over.

Michael Carrick Gives Man Utd Win Over Wolfsburg

switbd | 10/01/2009

Manchester United came a goal behind and shrugged off the early loss of Michael Owen to injury to beat German champions Wolfsburg 2-1 for their second victory in Champions League Group B. Owen, looking to impress watching England manager Fabio Capello, survived for just 20 minutes at Old Trafford before going off with a groin strain.

Best Derby Of All Time _ Claims Gloating Fergie

switbd | 09/22/2009

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson hailed his side's rollercoaster 4-3 victory over neighbors Manchester City at Old Trafford as the "best derby of all time." Ferguson made the claim while ruing his side's sloppy defensive play which allowed City to claim three equalizing goals before Michael Owen's clinical winner deep into injury time on Sunday.

Man United 4 - 3 Manchester City Highlights

timesoccer | 09/20/2009

Man United 4 - 3 Manchester City English Premier League - Manchester United vs Manchester City Goals : Man United - Wayne Rooney 2, Fletcher 49, Fletcher 80, Michael Owen 90 Manchester City - Gareth Barry 16, Craig Bellamy 52, Craig Bellamy 90 Venue: Old Trafford ; Location: Manchester, England

• Manchester United vs Manchester City - Free Sports News