When Michael Owen scored THAT goal against Argentina in 1998, he had the world at his feet. Now, PETER SIMPSON says, the striker is nobody’s favourite player.

As he picked up the ball, glided past several Argentinean defenders and placed it over the keeper and into the net, the world witnessed the emergence of England’s new hero. This was the superstar who would lead the national team to success – and no-one seemed to believe this more than Michael Owen.
Michael Owen was supposed to break Bobby Charlton’s scoring record, end the decades of hurt, and ride into th...