…the announcementKane edged out competition from La Liga stars Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to claim the prestigious awardThe Bayern Munich striker responded to the win with a brief message on his X page that drew millions of impressionsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear hi…
…2026 winner is named on Monday (today) at the London Palladium, with Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe leading the race. No Nigerian appears on the men’s shortlist, the women’s list or any of the other trophy categories. The ceremony, the 70th edition of the award, starts at 8 pm in London, which is 9 pm in Ni…
…competitionsOkocha acknowledged a competitive field that includes Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, and several PSG stars in the running for the awardThe former Nigerian international named Manchester City, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich as his picks to win the UEFA Champions LeaguePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred sou…
…team, the Nigerian international simply said, as quoted by Habersarikirmizi: “Lamine Yamal.” Osimhen is expected to play against Yamal when Galatasaray face Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League next week. The Champions League match will take place at Rams Park on Tuesday night. Galatasaray will first tackle Kasımpaşa…
…has not done enough to win the 2026 award. Ferré admits that Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has done more than Mbappé and deserves to take the prize home. In the year under review, Yamal won both the LaLiga title and the World Cup trophy. Mbappé, meanwhile, only finished as the top scorer in LaLiga, the UEFA Champions L…
…Technology and Wellbeing” as its sub-theme. Lead presenter, Dr. Veronica Oluyemisi Nyamali, President of the Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria and Chief Consultant Psychiatrist at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, will speak on mental healthcare, addiction and suicide prevention. Also speaking is Prof…
…and people with lived experience of mental health challenges. Dr Veronica Oluyemisi Nyamali, President of the Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria and Chief Consultant Psychiatrist at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, will deliver the keynote address. Sheikh will speak on “Mental Health as Our Social Cap…
…win over the Czech Republic in Oviedo, extending their winning run to 10 matches. Lamine Yamal set the world champions on their way early before Rodri added a second in the first half. The Czech Republic pulled one back after the break, but Ladislav Krejci’s dismissal and a late goal from Mikel Merino secured another v…
Lamine Yamal continued his superb goalscoring form as Spain secured a 3-1 win over the Czech Republic on Saturday in the Nations League. The world champions moved three points clear of England at the top of Group A3, after Thomas Tuchel’s side demolished Croatia 7-0 earlier on in Rijeka. Spain cruised into a two-goal l…
…look at Spain, how many big names do they have apart from Rodri and one 19-year old boy(Yamal)? But they won the World Cup. Look at France and the stars they are parading. You don’t come and say you want to play like Brazil, or you want to play like Argentina. No. Every country has its own style of play. England, for i…
…2017–2022; Kaltungo, 2017–2023; Kwami, 2025; Nafada, 2025; Shongom, 2019–2023; and Yamaltu/Deba, 2017–2018. N6.1bn education intervention In the education sector, the council approved N6.1 billion as the state’s 50 per cent counterpart contribution to the 2026 Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, intervention fu…
…platforms. The President of the Association of Psychiatrists of Nigeria, Dr Veronica Nyamali, will deliver the keynote address, “Advancing Youth Mental Health in Nigeria” even as the President of the Nigeria Medical Association, Prof. Omoti Ernest, will speak on “Making Youth Mental Health Everyone’s Business: From Pol…
…football season, winning the European Golden Shoe ahead of Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal after finishing the Bundesliga campaign with 36 goals for Bayern Munich.The award marks Kane's second Golden Shoe, having also claimed the honour in 2024 with an identical tally of 36 league goals. Harry Kane has added another maj…
…shifts its focus towards Julian Alvarez, a decision reinforced by rising star Lamine Yamal's endorsement. As Osimhen continues to be one of Europe’s most sought-after forwards following a brilliant season, fans now wonder where his future lies amid competing interests from several top clubs.
…October, and Messi, Rodri, Cubarsi, Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane, Ousmane Dembele, Lamine Yamal and Michael Olise are all expected to contend for the award. Ballon d’Or 2026: Aitana Bonmati names three players that deserves to award
…took a hit after France and England both failed to reach the World Cup finalLamine Yamal and Lionel Messi remain in the running, with Messi chasing a record eighth Ballon d'Or at age 39Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Spain's Rodri has moved sharply up the 2026 Ballon d'Or power rankings after winn…
…Juventus forward Kenan Yıldız. Leading the updated rankings is Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal, whose valuation has risen by €20 million, bringing it to €220 million, thus making him the most valuable player in the world. Completing the top five in the latest valuation rankings are Manchester City striker Erling Haaland…
…has named his favourite to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or in a talkSPORT interviewLamine Yamal's World Cup triumph with Spain and stellar La Liga season have pushed him to the front of the raceHarry Kane's record of 61 goals in 51 appearances for Bayern Munich has kept him firmly in the conversationFind it fast with our new…
Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala was caught on camera punching Spain star Dani Olmo during the 2026 World Cup finalThe incident sparked widespread attention after footage of the altercation circulated online following the high-stakes matchAyala has since released a statement addressing what happened between him …
…victory was built on a young and technically gifted squad, with teenage forward Lamine Yamal among those central to the campaign. The side's dominance across the tournament reinforced their status as the foremost international team in world football at this moment.Mbappe also make history Legit.ng previously reported t…
Lamine Yamal makes history as first player under-20 to win UEFA Euro and FIFA World Cup Spain superstar Lamine Yamal has etched his name into football history after becoming the first player under the age of 20 to win both the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup. The Barcelona star ,19, achieved the miles…
…stretching the break to 27 minutes. In a first half that saw few and far chances, Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal forced first-half saves out of Argentina keeper Martinez. The game boiled over in stoppage time when Fernandez, who had already been cautioned, received a second yellow card for a reckless barge on Spain d…
…competition, culminating in a memorable victory over Argentina in the final.Cubarsí and Yamal set unique World Cup recordLegit.ng previously reported that Pau Cubarsí retained his place in Spain's starting XI alongside Aymeric Laporte for the World Cup final despite competition from more experienced defenders.The final…
…winning it again. I see Argentina winning this World Cup back to back. Sorry, Lamine Yamal, but the GOAT will have a say in this one too. "There will be no new Champions today."His Facebook post read:World Cup final: Man's prediction triggers reactionsLegit.ng has compiled some reactions to the man's predictions below:…
…trail passing of ex-Miss Universe Jamaica contestant LaToya Malcolm. Photo credit@latoyamalcolm>From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram.Malcolm had represented herself on the national stage during the 2024 Miss Universe Jamaica Competition, earning admiration not just for her presence in the p…