Michael Owen

Michael Owen's World Cup hopes appear doomed

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

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

World Cup dream looks over for Owen

Man Utd daily news (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

Michael Owen's World Cup dream appears to be over due to the fact the Manchester United striker has found it hard to pin down a starting spot at Old Trafford.

Bent's call is bad news for Owen

The Independent (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

Darren Bent was given a surprise recall to the England squad last night ahead of Michael Owen, whose fate was sealed at Stamford Bridge yesterday. Sir Alex Ferguson did not start with Owen despite a shortage of fit strikers, making up Fabio Capello's mind that Owen was not deserving of a call-up.

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

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

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) | 14 hours ago

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

Football fan mints his brush with the limelight

The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday

Man caught on TV cleaning teeth during Chelsea-Manchester United crunch says he didn't think anyone was looking Was it meant to signify to rival fans that Chelsea were cleaning up in their top of the table clash with Manchester United? Or, as others speculated, was it part of a new craze? Or simply a concerted attempt to secure a spot in the "funnies" section of Match of the Day 2 or Sky's...

Liverpool - Birmingham City LIVE STREAMING ONLINE (November 9 Premier League)

foxlivestreaming (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

Watch match Liverpool - Birmingham City LIVE STREAM, Online video for FREE, this November 9th 2009 for EPL (English Premier League). VS Match : Liverpool vs Birmingham Date : November 9th 2009 Kick off time : 20:00 UK Venue : Anfield Stadium. Competition : Premier League After trree defeats in their last four league matches, Liverpool aim to get their season back on track as they host Birmingham City...

Capello hands a lifeline to Bent

Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

DARREN BENT has been thrown a World Cup lifeline by Fabio Capello – but the ship for South Africa looks to be out of reach for Michael Owen.

Fabio Capello leaves out Steven Gerrard for England's long-term health

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

• Liverpool had asked for injured captain to miss Brazil friendly • Stephen Warnock, Tom Huddlestone, Darren Bent called up There is proof at last that Fabio Capello is capable of compromise. The England manager has listened to Liverpool's plea that Steven Gerrard should not be involved in Saturday's friendly with Brazil in Doha. There is a chance, however, that the midfielder will play...

Bent called up for friendly against Brazil

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009

• Tom Huddlestone and Stephen Warnock also included in squad • No place for Steven Gerrard or Ashley Cole Darren Bent has been recalled to the England squad for next week's friendly with Brazil in Qatar. Bent has scored eight goals for Sunderland this season and has been handed his chance with Emile Heskey and Carlton Cole both ruled out of England's penultimate game before Fabio Capello...

Man Utd's Owen to suffer England snub

tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009

Manchester United striker Michael Owen is set to miss out on selection for England for their friendly against Brazil in Qatar. read more

• EXCLUSIVE: England heartache for Michael Owen: Fabio Capello ends striker's World Cup dream - Daily Mail online | Sport

Liverpool vs Birmingham Live Streaming ONLINE (November 9 Premier League)

foxlivestreaming (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009

Watch Online video for FREE match Liverpool vs Birmingham City LIVE STREAM, this November 9th 2009 for English Premier League. VS Match : Liverpool vs Birmingham Date : November 9th 2009 Kick off time : 20:00 UK Venue : Anfield Stadium. Competition : Premier League After trree defeats in their last four league matches, Liverpool aim to get their season back on track as they host Birmingham City . The...

Fabio Capello warns there will be no place for the unfit in World Cup squad

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009

The England manager will not take injured players to the World Cup and that means Rio Ferdinand, too For a number of England's so-called golden generation, convincing Fabio Capello of their credentials for a ticket to South Africa is more about fitness than flair. He needs no persuading about what Rio Ferdinand, Michael Owen or Joe Cole is capable of on a football pitch but he is adamant that, if...

Michael Owen in last chance saloon

Times Online (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009

TODAY is essentially D-day for Michael Owen and his World Cup hopes. The Manchester United striker’s chances of going to next summer’s finals with England receded further last week when Fabio Capello revealed he plans to name only four strikers in the squad he takes to South Africa. That leaves Owen effectively vying with Jermain Defoe for a place as back-up to Wayne Rooney. Capello’s...

Chelsea skipper Terry wary of varied Man Utd attack

The Soccer Blog (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

Chelsea captain John Terry says he'll have to be on his toes today to blunt Manchester United 's exciting attack. Terry is well aware of what United's strikers can do, having played alongside both Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney for England, while Dimitar Berbatov has become a familiar adversary and is now in his fourth season in English football. "The three of them are so different, Owen has shown...

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

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