Owen out of Cup

Michael Owen will miss the rest of the World Cup because of a right knee injury. The England striker, who was injured Tuesday in the second minute of his team’s 2-2 draw with Sweden in Cologne, had a scan on his knee Wednesday and the results confirmed that he will no longer to able to play for the team in Germany, the English Football Association said. Owen will return to England later on Wednesday. “Obviously it’s a massive blow to suffer the injury — and be out of the World Cup,” Owen said in a statement.

“As soon as it happened I knew I was in trouble. It was a major disappointment to pick up the injury so early in the game. I’m clearly sorry to be leaving the lads in Germany, but I’m convinced they can go on and achieve success,” Owen said.