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Owen's Record-Setting Legacy Outshines Yamal and Mbappé

8/11/2025

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Steven Gerrard praised Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé as remarkable talents but declared Michael Owen the standout of his youth. The Liverpool icon shattered teenage goal records in the Premier League and clinched the Ballon d'Or at just 22. As Yamal, 18, and Mbappé, 26, vie for this year's award, Owen's legacy remains unmatched.

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Steven Gerrard praised Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé as remarkable talents but declared Michael Owen the standout of his youth. The Liverpool icon shattered teenage goal records in the Premier League and clinched the Ballon d'Or at just 22. As Yamal, 18, and Mbappé, 26, vie for this year's award, Owen's legacy remains unmatched.