Michael Owen's goal in Estonia on Wednesday was his 23rd goal for England in competitive internationals, breaking a record that he had previously shared with Gary Lineker.

Owen's goals for his country now total 37. He lies fourth in the all-time list - behind Sir Bobby Charlton (49), Gary Lineker (48) and Jimmy Greaves (44).

The Newcastle United striker was injured during England's match with Sweden in the 2006 World Cup Finals last summer and missed nearly all of the following season. His goal in Tallinn was actually his first for England for 368 days.

Owen's next chance to add to that tally comes against Israel at Wembley on 8 September.

Here is a list of those 23 competitive goals that have propelled Owen into the record books once again.

No 1 v Romania in Toulouse (WCF'98) - "a typically opportunist effort from close in"
No 2 v Argentina in St-Etienne (WCF'98) - "the goal of the tournament after a determined run"
No 3 v Luxembourg in Luxembourg (ECQ'00) - "ran on to a pass to shoot home"
No 4 v Luxembourg at Wembley (ECQ'00) - "a superb chip from wide on the left"
No 5 v Romania in Charleroi (ECF'00) - "rounded the 'keeper to slip the ball in"
No 6 v Finland at Anfield (WCQ'02) - "his left-footer flew into the corner"
No 7 v Albania in Tirana (WCQ'02) - "ran on to slide the ball under the 'keeper"
No's 8, 9 & 10 v Germany in Munich (WCQ'02) - "a sensational hat-trick as the Germans were humbled"
No 11 v Albania at St James' Park (WCQ'02) - "cushioned a volley across the 'keeper"
No 12 v Denmark in Niigata (WCF'02) - "pushed a left-footer into the far corner"
No 13 v Brazil in Shizuoka (WCF'02) - "almost lazily chipping the ball into the net"
No 14 v Slovakia in Bratislava (ECQ'04) - "nudged the ball home at the near post"
No 15 v Liechtenstein in Vaduz (ECQ'04) - "a cross met by a textbook header"
No's 16 & 17 v Slovakia at Riverside Stadium (ECQ'04) - "a calm spot-kick and then he flashed in a header"
No 18 v Liechtenstein at Old Trafford (ECQ'04) - "a bit of a scramble in the box"
No 19 v Portugal in Lisbon (ECF'04) - "let the ball bounce and flicked it high into the net"
No 20 v Azerbaijan in Baku (WCQ'06) - "guided a wind-assisted header beyond the 'keeper"
No 21 v Northern Ireland at Old Trafford (WCQ'06) - "showed his goalscoring instincts by expertly chipping home"
No 22 v Poland at Old Trafford (WCQ'06) - "a first-time shot turned in at close range"
No 23 v Estonia in Tallinn (ECQ'08) - "deftly poking the ball home with the outside of his right foot"

WCF=World Cup Finals, WCQ=World Cup Qualifying, ECF=European Championship Finals, ECQ=European Championship Qualifying.