Soccer: I could have been hat-trick hero again - Owen

Michael Owen helped fire England to within touching distance of World Cup qualification and then admitted he could have plundered another hat-trick.

The 21-year-old hot-shot, the three-goal hero of the famous 5-1 victory over Germany on Saturday evening, fired Sven-Goran Eriksson’s side into a 43rd-minute lead over Albania at St James’ Park to set the ball rolling.