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Owen slams Sven's lone striker tactic

Michael Owen believes Sven-Goran Eriksson's decision to play Wayne Rooney as a lone striker during last Saturday's World Cup clash with Portugal contributed to England's downfall.

Newcastle striker Owen has suggested Rooney's frustration at not getting enough support up front played a part in his eventual sending off for a foul on Portugal defender Ricardo Carvalho.

In an interview to be shown during ITV1's World Cup final coverage, Owen told The Sun: "You would suggest he's probably only got angry because of what's happened in the first hour of that game. It's a frustrating role to play. Wayne Rooney is one of the best strikers in the world and you're cutting one of his legs off if you're playing just one up front."

Player Diaries
Michael Owen
Michael Owen - July 7 2006
England
Football has given me so much, which is why I am so happy to be supporting the Nine Million Campaign to use football to help refugee children throughout the world.
Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho - July 4 2006
Brazil
I just finished watching the match between Germany and Argentina. A hard game. I was sad to see my friend Messi get eliminated, but that’s the type of game where either side has a good chance of winning.
Claude Makelele
Claude Makelele - July 11 2006
France
My first feeling at the end of the World Cup final was one of guilt. Now that might seem a strange emotion but I genuinely thought I could have done more to influence the result of the game.
Xabi Alonso
Xabi Alonso - July 7 2006
Spain
I would like to take this opportunity through MSN to ask everyone to support the Nine Million Campaign. The campaign is designed to help refugee children from all over the world and is closely linked to football.
Gianluigi Buffon
Gianluigi Buffon - July 10 2006
Italy
How often since I was a child I have dreamed of winning and touching that Cup! Now that we've done it I'm feeling an incredible, almost indescribable, joy. Before the World Cup, things were written about me which, quite frankly, I didn't think I deserved.
Kevin Kuranyi
Kevin Kuranyi - July 11 2006
Germany
An amazing World Cup has come to an end. Italy took the title in a dramatic final after a thrilling penalty shoot-out. In 1990, we won the World Cup in Italy. In 2006, the Italians have done the same to us.
Edgar Davids
Edgar Davids - July 13 2006
Netherlands
In the past 6 months I tried to give you an insight on how I look at The Game. For one, there are many ways to look at it. Skills, competition, style, transfers, gusto and last but definitely not least, the media, are all part of The Game.
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