Owen: I’ve dived to win penalties
Posted Thursday, October 11, 2012 by The Sun
BOXING CLEVER ... Michael Owen wins a penalty at the 2002 World Cup
MICHAEL OWEN admits he could have stayed on his feet in TWO World Cups when he won penalties against Argentina.
The former England striker, now at Stoke, went down under Roberto Ayala’s challenge at France 98 — and four years later in Korea when Mauricio Pocchetino tackled him during Three Lions’ 1-0 win.
Owen said: “I’m totally against diving but I’d say that 75 per cent of people could stay on their feet for a penalty.
“I have been guilty as well, at the 1998 World Cup I was running flat out, got a nudge, went down. Could I have stayed up? Yes probably.”
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