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An emotion that lives with me is a sense of what might have been had injuries not robbed me of my most lethal weapon - speed.

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Michael Owen
Age: 44
Born: 1979
Born: December 14
Association Football Player
Soccer Player
Michael James Owen
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Speed
Weapons
Emotion
Lives
Lethal
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Robbed
Might
Injuries
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There is no doubt that I would have won more honours had I signed for Manchester United as a youngster.
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I loved [Real Madrid]. It was a real experience, playing with a great team. One of the first questions I'm often asked is 'What was Madrid like?' It's got that mystique about it. It's a magical place and a magical team, and everything about it is great.
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I think the greatest Real Madrid player of all time is Cristiano Ronaldo followed by Ferenc Puskas. Ronaldo equalled Puskas’ great record of 242 goals in fewer games. He was also the fastest Real Madrid player to score 100 goals and holds the record for most goals scored for Madrid in a season.
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