9. Michael Owen – 1998, 2004, 2006
Owen appeared at three tournaments during his career, but is best remembered for a single moment during his first outing rather than the limp contribution he made after the turn of the century. During a last 16 game with Argentina, an 18-year-old Owen exploded from his own half and weaved his way toward the opposition area at full pelt before unleashing an almighty howitzer into the top corner. It was a goal that should have been scored by a world class star at the top of his game, not some punk kid from Chester, but from that moment a legacy was born.