Elijah Odetokun

Education: Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria (2014-2020) London School of Journalism (2023-2024) Foundation for Investigative Journalism (2020) AIPS (2021) Reuters (2021) Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: Daily Times Nigeria (2020) OmaSports (2020-2021) El Futbolero (2021) Sports Brief (2022-2024) Legit (2024 - present)

Awards: Sports Brief Rookie of the Year 2023. Legit.ng Sport's Desk MVP of the Year 2024.

Elijah Odetokun is a Nigerian sports editor at Legit.ng. He has six years of working experience and holds a Bachelor of Agriculture from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, and a Diploma in Freelance and Sports Writing from the London School of Journalism. He has covered major Super Eagles games, including FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Email: elijah.odetokun@corp.legit.ng.

3436 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

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Victor Osimhen: Ex-Juventus star urges Serie A club to sign Super Eagles star

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Harry Kane wears $1.3m Rolex to Ballon d’Or ceremony as Mbappe, Yamal show off luxury watches

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Mikel Arteta reacts after League Two side eliminates Arsenal from Carabao Cup

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Tottenham sends message to Harry Kane after winning 2026 Ballon d'Or

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Kylian Mbappe reacts after losing 2026 Ballon d'Or to Harry Kane

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Ballon d’Or 2026: Full list of winners as Harry Kane claims top award

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Harry Kane and Alexia Putellas win the 2026 Ballon d’Or as the ceremony moves to London, with Bukayo Saka, PSG and all award winners recognised in London too.

Harry Kane breaks silence after winning 2026 Ballon d'Or in London

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Harry Kane wins the 2026 Ballon d'Or in London, announced by Ronaldo, beating Mbappe and Yamal. His viral X message and the award's value draw attention today.

2026 Ballon d'Or prize money as Harry Kane wins his first prestigious award

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Kylian Mbappé wins his first 2026 Ballon d’Or, beating Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal. Discover the trophy’s $3,500 value and the financial rewards beyond it now.

Victor Osimhen reacts after scoring 2 goals to help Galatasaray beat Fenerbahce

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Victor Osimhen scored twice as Galatasaray beat Fenerbahce 2-1 to go six points clear, then answered criticism and reaffirmed his commitment to the club again.

Galatasaray coach reacts after Osimhen’s 2 goals vs Fenerbahce wins Istanbul derby

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Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk explains how Victor Osimhen’s partnership with Aleksey Batrakov powered the 2-1 Fenerbahce derby win and opened a six-point lead.

Ballon d'Or organisers release statement after mistakenly publishing winners

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6 days ago

France Football have released a statement clarifying the articles published on its website which disclosed the winners of the 2026 Ballon d'Or ahead of the ceremony.

2026 Ballon d'Or: List of TV stations and streaming platforms to watch award ceremony

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The 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony moves to London’s Palladium Theatre on October 26, with Kane, Mbappé and Yamal in contention and free global streaming on DAZN.

Gernot Rohr: Ex-Super Eagles boss snubs Harry Kane, names surprise Ballon d'Or winner

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7 days ago

Gernot Rohr names Lamine Yamal and Michael Olise as his preferred 2026 Ballon d’Or winners, while explaining Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé remain contenders.

Updated Ballon d'Or rankings after Kylian Mbappe scored two goals in El Clasico

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7 days ago

Kylian Mbappe scored twice in the El Clasico to help Real Madrid beat eternal rivals 2-1, two days before the Ballon d'Or award ceremony in London.

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