Super Eagles duo of Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey played all 90 minutes as Fulham edged Tottenham 2-0 in Sunday’s Premier League game. Iwobi, who was making his 29th appearance, has netted seven goals and bagged four assists this ongoing season for Fulham. His Nigerian compatriot was making his 28th appearance and has scored one … Read more
Racial incidents on the football field remain a pressing and disturbing issue. The recent incident involving Calvin Bassey, who faced racial abuse following an FA Cup match, underscores the challenges players endure in their professional journeys. Despite the widespread condemnation from football clubs and authorities, such acts of bigotry reflect a systemic problem that clearly … Read more
Calvin Bassey has said it is important for Fulham to focus on their upcoming Premier League clash against Brighton & Hove Albion. Fulham defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 away in their last away fixture. Marco Silva’s side will be desperate to record another win on the road when they are hosted by Brighton at the American … Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has condemned racist abuse targeted at Calvin Bassey following Fulham’s win against Manchester United at the Old Trafford on Sunday. Fulham won the Emirates FA Cup clash 4-3 on penalities. Bassey opened scoring for the Whites late in the first half. The 25-year-old was subjected to racist and homophobic abuse … Read more
Calvin Bassey suffered racist and homophobic abuse from Manchester United fans after Sunday’s FA Cup fifth round encounter at Old Trafford. Bassey scored the opening goal for Fulham shortly before half-time and played the full 120 minutes as the Cottagers reached the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 4-3 penalty shootout win against United after a … Read more
Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has heaped praise on Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey’s opening goal against Manchester United in Sunday’s FA Cup. Recall that the Nigerian international netted the opening goal for Fulham with a fine header before Bruno Fernandes leveled parity for the Red Devils. Reacting to Bassey’s goal, the former Premier League … Read more
Calvin Bassey has praised goalkeeper Bernd Leno for his crucial role in Fulham’s Emirates FA Cup fifth round win over Manchester United. The Whites defeated Ruben Amorim’s side 4-3 on penalities to secure a place in the quarter-final. Both teams battled to a 1-1 draw after extra time. Leno made two saves in the shootout … Read more
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey was on target as Fulham defeated Manchester United via penalty shootouts in Sunday’s FA Cup at Old Trafford. His Nigerian compatriot Alex Iwobi was subbed off in the 107rh minute for Ryan Sessegnon. However, the cup holders were dumped out of the competition on Sunday following a 1-1 draw after … Read more
Fulham defender Calvin Bassey has revealed the reason behind his decision to play for Nigeria, reports Completesports.com. Bassey was born in Italy to Nigerian parents, but moved to England as a child. The 25-year-old was eligible to play for Italy, Nigeria or England at the international level. In 2021, the former Leicester City player committed … Read more
Fulham manager Marco Silva has kind words for Calvin Bassey after his impressive performance in the club’s victory over Nottingham Forest. Bassey scored the winning goal for the Whites in the 2-1 victory at the Craven Cottage on Saturday. The centre-back powered home a header in the 62nd minute of the thrilling encounter. Read Also:UCL: … Read more