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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Kylian Mbappe questions Didier Deschamps’ tactics in France’s World Cup loss to Spain

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2026 Ballon d'Or: Updated rankings after Spain beat France in FIFA World Cup semi-final

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Super Eagles aims dig at France after Les Bleus lost to Spain in 2026 World Cup semi-final

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Ademola Lookman explains key difference between Italian Serie A and German Bundesliga

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Lamine Yamal doubles down on France warning ahead of World Cup semi-final

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Supercomputer predicts England vs Argentina 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final

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England vs Argentina: Mysterious cat predicts 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final

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England and Argentina clash in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final. Messi’s defending champions face a formidable England side amid rich football history.

Touching video of Jayden Adams' final birthday celebration emerges after his tragic death

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3 months ago

Jayden Adams' final birthday at 25 on May 5, 2026, is remembered after a viral TikTok video, evoking heartache following his tragic death post-World Cup.

2026 FIFA World Cup: John Terry compares Jude Bellingham to Zinedine Zidane

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Former England international John Terry has compared his compatriot Jude Bellingham to French legend Zinedine Zidane amid impressive World Cup performances.

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos reacts to Jayden Adams’ tragic death

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has paid a glowing tribute to his former midfielder Jayden Adams after the Mamelodi Sundowns' player's tragic demise.

France captain Kylian Mbappe sends message to Spain ahead of 2026 World Cup semi-final

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3 months ago

Kylian Mbappe has admitted that Spain poses a different threat to what France has faced so far at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but confirms that they are ready.

France vs Spain: Mysterious cat predicts 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final

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3 months ago

France and Spain clash in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final, with both teams seeking a spot in the final after quarter-final victories over Morocco and Belgium.

South Africa Sports Minister reacts strongly after rumours of Jayden Adams' cause of death emerges

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3 months ago

South Africa's Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie condemns false claims about Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams' death, urging caution amid ongoing investigations.

Alexander Sorloth explains why he didn’t pass to Erling Haaland during Norway’s loss to England

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3 months ago

Alexander Sorloth reflects on Norway's World Cup exit and a critical counter-attack against England, where he opted to shoot instead of passing to Haaland.

Supercomputer predicts France vs Spain 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final

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3 months ago

Opta’s supercomputer has predicted a thrilling 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final between France and Spain, after running 25,000 pre-game simulations.

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