EXPLAINER Teenager is being touted as the next great young English forward after scoring against Newcastle in the Premier League. Rio Ngumoha made history on Monday by becoming the youngest goal scorer for the famous England side Liverpool. The winger came on as a substitute for the defending Premier League champions and scored the winning goal to secure the 3-2 …
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Hugo Ekitike wrapped his arms around Rio Ngumoha and lifted the beaming teenager off his feet. The scene was repeated many times as Liverpool’s senior players embraced the match-winner who had written his name in the record books in such dramatic fashion on a frantic night at St James’ Park. At the age of 16 years and 361 days, Ngumoha …
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Goodness knows what the man who was not there made of it all. Might Alexander Isak have felt the tiniest bit guilty at the sight of his increasingly overwrought understudy, Anthony Gordon, missing a couple of extremely presentable chances before being sent off for a ridiculous first-half tackle on Virgil van Dijk? And how did Newcastle’s currently striking star striker …
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Liverpool beat Spanish side Athletic Club twice in the space of five hours on Monday night, with Rio Ngumoha one of those to star in the Anfield friendlies. Liverpool 4-1 Athletic Club Pre-season Friendly (5) | AnfieldAugust 4, 2025 Goals: Ngumoha 2′, Nunez 5′, Doak 43′, Elliott 58′; Guruzeta 76′ Liverpool 3-2 Athletic Club Pre-season Friendly (6) | AnfieldAugust 4, …
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