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 four 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. Email: elijah.odetokun@sportsbrief.com

1386 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

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UEFA, IFAB set to adjust 2 rules that affected Arsenal and Atlético Madrid in UCL

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UEFA and IFAB will adjust two rules ahead of next season's Champions League after complaints from Arsenal and Atletico Madrid which were affected.

Jadon Sancho returns to Man United: Did Chelsea truly pay a £5m penalty?

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Jadon Sancho has returned to Manchester United after Chelsea decided not to sign him permanently. The London club paid a £5million severance fee.

PSG president sends message to Messi, Neymar, Mbappe after Champions League win

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Paris Saint-Germain won their first UEFA Champions League after beating Inter Milan 5-0. President Nasser Al-Khelaifi sent a message to former players.

Victor Osimhen and other Super Eagles stars who won Golden Boots in Europe this season

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Super Eagles forwards excelled for their clubs in European leagues this season. Three of them scored enough goals to capture the Golden Boots in Europe.

Lamine Yamal speaks about 2025 Ballon d'Or ahead of showdown with Ousmane Dembele

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Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal has spoken about the ongoing battle with Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele for the 2025 Ballon d'Or award.

Elisha Sowunmi: Nigeria-eligible star signs professional contract with Premier League club

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Nigeria-eligible youngster Elisha Sowunmi has signed his first professional contract with West Ham ending the transfer interest from Club Brugge.

Chelsea legends urge club to sign Victor Osimhen after signing Liam Delap

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Chelsea legends Frank Leboeuf and William Gallas have urged their former club to sign forward Victor Osimhen after completing the deal for Liam Delap.

Ademola Lookman explains why he toured Lagos with his CAF POTY award

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Ademola Lookman was crowned the African Footballer of the Year in December 2024. He came on holiday to Nigeria and has explained why he brought his award home.

Ndidi, Ighalo and other Super Eagles stars who were relegated this season

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The 2024/2025 season was not a good one for some Super Eagles stars particularly in Europe as they suffer relegation with their clubs, including Wilfred Ndidi.

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