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Rio Ngumoha ready to make England splash as he spells out Ballon d’Or ambition

Rio Ngumoha is fearless, exciting and ready to make his mark as an England player. The Liverpool winger narrowly missed the cut for the World Cup squad last summer but he impressed during the pre-tournament camp in Florida and has…

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 7:00 PM
Rio Ngumoha ready to make England splash as he spells out Ballon d’Or ambition
Key Things to Know
  • Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha expressed his ambition to win the Ballon d'Or while targeting an England breakthrough.
  • The 18-year-old could feature in upcoming Nations League fixtures against Croatia and Spain under manager Thomas Tuchel.
  • Ngumoha joined Liverpool from Chelsea's academy in 2024 after a tribunal set a minimum fee of £2.8 million.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha is aiming to make an impact for England and stated his ambition to win the Ballon d'Or in the future. The 18-year-old has worked his way into manager Thomas Tuchel's plans following a strong start to the season and could start against Croatia at Wembley, with England also facing Spain in the Nations League.

Ngumoha credited his family and the pathway provided by Liverpool following his controversial move from Chelsea's academy in 2024 for a fee of at least £2.8 million. Inspired by Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and England captain Harry Kane, the winger expressed confidence in his fearless style of play and his ultimate goal to become the world's best player.

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