In 1998 there wasn’t a more exciting teenager in world football than Michael Owen. The raw, unmatched pace and confidence in front of goal, made him unplayable in the late 90s, and with the Golden Ball in his 21-year-old hands, it seemed as if he had only just begun. However, injuries took a toll on him and in the final 6 years of his career, Owen's skills gradually declined. Having played for the rivalrous Reds of both Manchester and Liverpool, his loyalties have been questioned, but while in Merseyside, he was one of the games greatest marksmen.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro
0:18 - Youth-level-attention
0:41 - The Star of the Scousers & signing his first professional contract
1:22 - A chance to shine in the first-team
2:45 - 1998 World Cup & 'THAT' Argentina goal
4:37 - 1998/99 season
5:17 - Hampered by the hamstring
6:13 - EURO 2000
6:46 - Hellbent on Scouse success & a memorable treble
8:37 - Ballon d'Or & transfer rumours
9:31 - 2002 World Cup as the main striker
10:17 - Still no Premiership title
11:02 - Move to Madrid
12:05 - Criticised in Spain
12:39 - A cruel end to his stint as a Galáctico
13:20 - Newcastle
14:00 - World Cup woes & 'club vs country' aftermath
15:23 - Magpies demoted & controversial Manchester move
16:40 - Time as a Red Devil
17:15 - A last dance with Stoke City
17:40 - Retirement
17:49 - Concluding his story

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