Priceless Owen goals give England a huge lift

England 2 Slovakia 1

England trailed at half-time to a goal from Vladimir Janocko after an error by David James who was beaten by a curling 40-yard free-kick.

But it was one-way traffic towards the Slovakian goal in the second half and an Owen penalty and a header took his goal tally for his country to 22 after he had spurned a trio of first half chances. England are now two points behind group leaders Turkey 3-2 winners over Macedonia but they have a game in hand.