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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 …

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 …

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 …

Charles Oliveira has a tough test for his latest homecoming. The UFC announced Thursday that the former lightweight champion is set to fight Rafael Fiziev (13-4) in the main event of UFC Rio, which takes place at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro on Oct. 11. The matchup was first reported by Laerte Viana. Oliveira (35-11, 1 NC) competes in …

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