How does Luke Littler rank among other teen sporting sensations?
From Pelé to Ronnie O’Sullivan to Emma Raducanu, the 16-year-old darts whizz is in exalted company
June 2023
From Beckham to Bale: the history of British players at Real Madrid
After his £88.5m move, Jude Bellingham will join a select group of British footballers to play at the Bernabéu
April 2023
Guardian Sport Network
When Arsenal beat Liverpool at Anfield and never looked back
Arsène Wenger’s team were a mixed bag at the start of the 2001-02 season, but their 10-man win at Anfield kickstarted a new era
December 2021
Humblebrag? Twitter users mock Michael Owen’s congratulations to Emma Raducanu
Owen’s tweet congratulating 19-year-old tennis champion on SPOTY Award included image of himself in 1998
May 2020
World Cup questions: why did gifted England not beat Argentina in 1998?
My favourite game
My favourite game: Michael Owen inspires Liverpool to FA Cup glory
September 2019
David Squires on …
David Squires on … England, Scotland and Owen v Shearer
Newcastle bookseller bans Michael Owen memoir over slights to city
February 2019
Are Liverpool feeling the pressure of Premier League title race?
Five of Liverpool’s former players address the key question after Jürgen Klopp’s side surrender top spot in the Premier League to Manchester City
November 2017
Harry Cobden says Cue Card ‘definitely the biggest ride of my career’
Talking Horses
Talking Horses: The 33-1 shot Michael Owen should worry about at Ascot
October 2017
The joy of six
The Joy of Six: the best of Michael Owen
One of England’s most gifted players, Michael Owen’s playing career has taken in big derby goals, a famous Cup final win and that goal against Argentina
September 2016
Germany 1-5 England: 15 years on World Cup qualifier is still music to ears of many
On 1 September 2001 England secured an extraordinary win in Munich. A song about Sven-Goran Eriksson captured the moment – but some of his victorious squad did not realise the game’s impact at the time
February 2016
Michael Owen tells Liverpool to come clean over Daniel Sturridge’s injuries
Michael Owen has urged Liverpool to reveal the full extent of Daniel Sturridge’s recent injuries to end the rumours he could leave Anfield at the end of the season
Michael Owen warns Premier League clubs more fans could stage walkouts
Michael Owen, the former England forward, said: ‘You’ve got to admire Liverpool fans’ while Harry Redknapp argued for help for supporters
In Bed With Maradona
Why are English footballers so reluctant to move to other European leagues?
The English footballers who move to the continent tend to be prima donnas and bad boys. Why don’t more players test themselves in mainland Europe?
September 2015
Michael Owen’s Brown Panther suffers fatal injury in Irish St Leger
Michael Owen described the death of his classic-winning racehorse Brown Panther at The Curragh as ‘the saddest day of my life’
July 2015
Sportblog
From Keegan to Suárez: how Liverpool coped with other stars leaving Anfield
With Raheem Sterling joining Manchester City for £49m, we look at nine other transfers that rocked the club - and how it responded to the departures
June 2015
Wayne Rooney can smash England goal record – Gary Lineker and Michael Owen
Raheem Sterling is replaceable at Liverpool, says Michael Owen
