Wednesday marks 22 years since an 18-year-old Michael Owen notched his first international goal in a pre-World Cup friendly against Morocco.
He came on as a 26th minute substitute for an injured Ian Wright in Casablanca, and netted just before the hour to give England the win.
That was just the start of a storied career full of headline moments. The former Liverpool and Manchester United striker later suffered from injuries as his career curtailed - but his brilliance should never be forgotten, not least for his impact on the England team.
But what made Owen so good? We take a look back at eight of the most important points of his career... Michael Owen always knew how to make an impact - and as a 17-year-old debutant, came off the bench to
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