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The Age
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
Michael Owen: The Stan Sport Special
Ballon d'Or winner Michael Owen reflects on a great career in this one-on-one with Stan Sport's Adam Peacock.
Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Michael Owen: The Stan Sport Special
Ballon d'Or winner Michael Owen reflects on a great career in this one-on-one with Stan Sport's Adam Peacock.
Al Arabiya
3 days ago
- General
- Al Arabiya
Exclusive ‘It should have been joy': Liverpool legend Michael Owen reacts to car ramming incident
What was meant to be a day of celebration for Liverpool Football Club turned into a scene of chaos and heartbreak, as a car was driven into crowds during a victory parade, leaving dozens injured and a city in shock. For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app. In an exclusive interview with Al Arabiya English, Liverpool-born football legend Michael Owen reflected on the emotional toll the incident has taken on his hometown – and how a historic moment was marred by tragedy. 'It should have been a day of celebration,' Owen told presenter Leigh-Ann Gerrans. 'Liverpool have known that they've won the league for some time now… from when it was official against Tottenham Hotspur at home to the lifting of the trophy at Anfield on Sunday. It's been a great moment.' Seven people remain hospitalized and at least 79 casualties have been identified after a 53-year-old man rammed his vehicle into fans who had gathered to celebrate the club's Premier League title. The suspect remains in custody as police investigations continue. For many in the city, what was supposed to be a celebration was more than just a football win. It marked the first time in decades that the Premier League trophy could be lifted in front of fans – something denied to supporters during Liverpool's 2020 title win due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 'The Premier League is such a hard league to play in and a hard one to win,' Owen noted. 'It all should have been joy and happiness. Now, that's obviously tainted.' The former England striker, who grew up in Merseyside and made his name at Anfield, shared how the news hit home – quite literally. 'I had family members that were at the parade,' he said. 'And of course, the first thing you do when you hear about it is you phone them. You want to know that everybody's okay, everybody's safe, and that's a sad thing.' The attack has evoked painful memories of past tragedies tied to Liverpool's football history – from the Heysel Stadium disaster in 1985 to the Hillsborough tragedy in 1989. 'You can't help but think back to other awful situations in Liverpool's past,' Owen said. 'Your mind can't help wondering why. We still sort of await the news really in terms of what exactly happened.' Despite the sorrow, Owen emphasized Liverpool's long-standing resilience in the face of adversity. 'Liverpool as a city has been so robust over time. They come together,' he said. 'As I've mentioned, two horrific footballing disasters. There was a huge attack as well in the Southport area not so long ago too.' Reflecting on his own experience participating in a Liverpool victory parade in 2001, Owen said the atmosphere is usually one of unity and elation. 'I was part of a parade when we won all those trophies back in 2001 and it was just the most incredible day,' he recalled. 'I don't think an event like this is going to be stopped in the future because it's such a joyous moment. And most of the time, 99 times out of 100, it goes off really, really peacefully and everybody has a great time.' As the city comes to terms with the attack, Owen called for vigilance and a renewed commitment to public safety but also urged that joy must not be overshadowed by fear. 'Football plays second fiddle to the health and well-being of the community,' he said.
The Star
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
QuickCheck: Is May 28 the first time Manchester United has played in Malaysia?
FOOTBALL fans may be buzzing with excitement as Manchester United is set to play in Malaysia. However, some are wondering if this marks the first time the iconic club has visited the country. Is it true that today, Wednesday May 28, is the first time Manchester United is playing in Malaysia? Verdict: FALSE No, this is not the first time Manchester United have played a game in Malaysia. In fact, the upcoming match against the Asean All-Stars at Bukit Jalil National Stadium will mark their return after a 16-year absence. Manchester United has visited Malaysia on pre-season tours multiple times. One notable visit was in July 2001, when they played a Malaysian Select XI at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium. Manchester United secured a dominant 6-0 victory, with Ruud van Nistelrooy scoring twice, and David Beckham, Andy Cole (two goals) and Luke Chadwick also getting on the scoresheet. This match was a major event, drawing thousands of enthusiastic fans to the stadium, eager to see their favorite stars, such as Roy Keane, Ryan Giggs and Juan Sebastian Veron, in action. Manchester United returned to Malaysia in July 2009 for another pre-season tour, playing the Malaysia XI in two matches at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium. In the first match on July 18, Manchester United won 3-2. Wayne Rooney and Nani put United ahead, but Mohd Amri Yahyah scored twice for Malaysia XI, including a memorable equaliser in the second half, before Michael Owen netted a late winner for United. Two days later, on July 20, United again defeated Malaysia XI, this time with a 2-0 scoreline, the goals coming from Federico Macheda and Michael Owen. Today's match is highly anticipated, with over 60,000 tickets already sold, demonstrating the enduring passion of Malaysian fans for Manchester United. This match, part of the Maybank Challenge Cup, will further solidify the club's long-standing connection with its Asian fanbase. References: 1. com/record/639297 2. football/2009/jan/14/football- manchester-united-asia-tour 3. football/malaysia-vs-man-utd/ stats/104575
BBC News
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
'A club using its history' - 20 years since Istanbul and a 'full-circle moment'
"History is only the base for us, but you're not allowed to carry around your big history with you in a backpack."Jurgen Klopp's words from his unveiling as the new Liverpool manager in 2015 still resonate with me to this day. The club had just celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Reds' famous win over AC Milan in the 2005 Champions League final in Istanbul and this weekend we celebrate the 20th anniversary.I was nine years old when Liverpool completed that miraculous comeback, but it was still a special night for me for so many watershed moment for me had been the 2003 Worthington Cup final and being able to stick it to every Manchester United fan I went to school with. Yet fresh off the back of the heartbreak of seeing Gerard Houllier depart and Michael Owen leave for Real Madrid, I wasn't overly ready to embrace new ideas and find new love.I'd be lying if I said that the 2004-05 iteration of the Reds had completely captured my imagination. We'd gone from a Ballon d'Or winner to a couple of lads I didn't especially recognise and there wasn't tons of inspiration elsewhere around the pitch for a nine-year-old looking purely for footballing vibes at that Milan, by contrast, had vibes and football heritage in abundance. As their superstars cut swathes through Liverpool in that first 45 minutes, the idea of yet another football heartbreak so early in my career as a supporter completely overwhelmed me to tears. My brother, who was slightly longer in the tooth, had a similar reaction. My mum tried to reassure us that all hope was not lost.'What does she know,' we agreed… We all know what happened scenes caused my brother and I to go from despair upstairs to dancing on the dinner table. It was the greatest night of our lives to that for us, Liverpool have since managed to add a couple more life-affirming moments to an already-rich tapestry. The symbolism of this weekend's anniversary and being able to see the Premier League trophy lifted by our captain in the flesh will not be lost on me.A club using its history as a base but not carrying it round in their backpacks will experience yet another full circle we're never gonna more from Josh Sexton at The Anfield Wrap, external
