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Looking at 4 of the best international performances by Liverpool players ever

The March international break is upon us once more and whilst this one actually looks rather timely for Liverpool with their recent disappointments, it's still a break from Premier League action that nobody enjoys.

With that in mind, here is a look at four of the best performances by Liverpool players who, at the time, were away with their country.

Michael Owen v Argentina - 1998 World Cup Round of 16

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At the tender age of just eighteen, fresh faced Michael Owen had already began to light up the 1998 World Cup.

A string of fine group stage performances, including a goal against Romania had earned him a spot in this huge knockout game against Argentina.

A highly controversial and competitive game, England found themselves behind early before the young striker won his country a penalty, on which they levelled the game.

FIFA World Cup in France 1998 | David Ashdown/GettyImages

He would go on to score a penalty of his own in the shootout, defying the nerves of such a huge occasion.

Just six minutes later, a goal worthy of any occasion lit up the whole of France. Michael Owen flicked a gorgeous first touch past one defender before skipping round a second and placing an unnerving finish into the top corner.

In a game filled with incidents such as David Beckham's effigy-inducing red card, a baffling disallowed winner from Sol Campbell and yet more England penalty heartbreak, this goal remains a positive memory and is wildly regarded as one of the greatest World Cup goals of all time.

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