{"id":861754,"date":"2025-07-11T21:12:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T02:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/11\/idris-elba-timothee-chalamet-among-top-three-stars-who-have-worn-nigerias-iconic-96-jersey\/"},"modified":"2025-07-11T21:12:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T02:12:16","slug":"idris-elba-timothee-chalamet-among-top-three-stars-who-have-worn-nigerias-iconic-96-jersey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/11\/idris-elba-timothee-chalamet-among-top-three-stars-who-have-worn-nigerias-iconic-96-jersey\/","title":{"rendered":"Idris Elba, Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet among top three stars who have worn Nigeria\u2019s iconic \u201896 jersey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The Super Eagles won the gold medal in Men&#8217;s Football at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, but the success of that tournament has soared beyond football, <a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The three-time AFCON Champions had a prolific squad in that competition, to which some argue is the greatest ever team produced by the Nation.<\/p>\n<p>Stars like Daniel Amokachi, Nwankwo Kanu, Sunday Oliseh, Jay-Jay Okocha, and Celestine Babayaro were part of the team at the time.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_170238\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-170238\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/imago7829813-1024x855.jpg\" alt width=\"1024\" height=\"855\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-170238\">The Nigerian team celebrates their gold medals against Argentina in the Olympic Final, Atlanta, 1996. [Photo Credit\/ Imago].<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While the jersey signifies success for many Nigerians, the custom replica produced by Nike has also been making waves in the fashion world.<\/p>\n<p>Hollywood movie star, Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet, was recently spotted with his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, at the Shellona Beach in Saint-Tropez, France.<\/p>\n<p>The 29-year-old donned the retro green and white kit, alongside a bandana that carried these same colours.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_170246\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-170246\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GvR75XJWsAAW-Ts-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-170246\">Timothy Chamalet and Kyle Jenner in France. [Photo Credit\/ X].<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Away from Mr Chamalet, other popular figures have also been seen in the retro 1996 Super Eagles kit.<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3><strong>Get Our Sports News First \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VagMHLcA89MZvw0Btc21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/07\/super-falcons-oshoala-wafcon-opener.html\">Photo: What did Super Falcons\u2019 Oshoala wear on her wrist during WAFCON opener?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/07\/liverpool-jota-rinsola-babajide.html\">Why I celebrated like Liverpool\u2019s Jota \u2013 Rinsola Babajide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/06\/manchester-united-zirkzee.html\">Dutch or Naija? 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He was the host of the 2017 FIFA Best Awards that saw superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Dani Alves, Marcelo, and Neymar pick up awards.<\/p>\n<p>The Arsenal fan was seen wearing the Super Eagles retro kit two years ago at Wimbledon&#8217;s star-studded Men&#8217;s Final.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Actor Idris Elba Flaunts Nigeria\u2019s 1996 Super Eagles Custom Jersey <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BdzaoMbES0\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/BdzaoMbES0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/instablog9ja\/status\/1681307953297780736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July 18, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Famous Twitch streamer, Kai Cenat, also donned the Nigerian retro kit. This time, in Lagos. 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The three-time AFCON Champions had a prolific squad in that competition, to which some argue is the greatest ever team produced by the Nation. 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