Injured Owen should be fit

England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson today revealed striker Michael Owen has a groin injury - but believes he will be fit to face either Brazil or Belgium in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Injured Owen should be fit
Sat, 15 Jun, 2002 - 15:26

England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson today revealed striker Michael Owen has a groin injury - but believes he will be fit to face either Brazil or Belgium in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Eriksson’s heroes set up the tantalising prospect of meeting Brazil after beating Denmark 3-0 here today.

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