44 h. ago Wayne Rooney reignites Michael Owen debate with surprise admission

Wayne Rooney has been embroiled in a debate with Michael Owen over who was the better player at 17, and he appears to have now settled the argument once and for all

Events

45 h. ago Wayne Rooney makes new Michael Owen comment as 'better player' debate rages

Wayne Rooney has finally ended his debate with Michael Owen over who was the better footballer at the age of 17, making a comment on the latest instalment of Match of the Day

Sport

3 w. ago I defended against Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen – I know who I think was better

Michael Owen and Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney both burst onto the scene as teenagers and have since been compared to one another, with the former claiming he was better at 17

Politics

3 w. ago 'I played against Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen – this is who was better at 17'

The debate rumbles on after Michael Owen claimed he was a better player at 17 than fellow England legend Wayne Rooney, and Joleon Lescott has now had his say having played against both

Politics

4 w. ago Michael Owen vs Wayne Rooney: Decision made on who really was the more phenomenal teenager

Michael Owen has stirred up quite the debate with his comments on himself and Wayne Rooney at the age of 17 - but which former England striker really was the hotter young talent? Mirror Football writers have made their picks...

Politics

4 w. ago Wayne Rooney addresses Michael Owen's claim he was better than him at 17

Wayne Rooney has responded to Michael Owen's claims that he was a better player than the former Manchester United striker at the age of 17

Politics

4 w. ago Wayne Rooney responds to Michael Owen in debate over who was better at 17

Owen burst on to the scene as a precocious teenager with Liverpool in the late 1990s before Rooney did likewise at Everton a few years later.

Politics