World Cup Qualifier: Owen gets his hat-trick

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Michael Owen scored his hat-trick and gave England a 4-1 lead against Germany in their World Cup qualifier in Munich.

The Germans had taken an early lead through Carsten Jancker but England responded in superb style.

Michael Owen equalised with his 11th goal for his country and Steven Gerrard scored from 25 yards in first-half stoppage time.

Then came Owen's second strike to give England a good chance of qualifying from Group Nine.

Owen scored his third on 66 minutes.