Tag: Calvin Bassey

Wilson secured the award after receiving 35.6 per cent of the fan vote, comfortably finishing ahead of his teammates

The encounter marked a major milestone for Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey, who made his 100th appearance for Fulham since ...

In the Premier League, Arsenal responded well to last week’s setback by beating Newcastle United 1–0 at the Emirates Stadium.

Manager Marco Silva confirmed in his pre-match briefing that Bassey has fully recovered and is back in contention, an update ...

Defensive options still available to Chelle include Semi Ajayi, Zaidu Sanusi, Bruno Onyemaechi and Igoh Ogbu, who are expected to ...

When Bassey returned from international duty at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, many expected a simple narrative: straight back ...

Three games. Three wins. Goals spread across the squad. Debuts handed out. Depth tested, and delivered.

Coming into the contest, Nigeria were buoyed by a narrow opening-day win over Tanzania, while Tunisia arrived full of confidence ...

With qualification momentum and group supremacy on the line, fine margins will matter. Here are five Super Eagles players capable ...

It was a performance heavy on defensive grit and individual moments, but light on fluency and ruthlessness, a reminder that ...

Historically, AFCON opens have blown favourites off course; one early slip and momentum shifts

Osimhen remains central to Nigeria’s hopes in Morocco, having been a key figure in recent international campaigns and a proven ...

Osimhen tops the nomination list with nods in three categories, including the Sam Okwaraji Awards, and the Rashidi Yekini Award ...

From Istanbul to the Premier League, Victor Osimhen, Calvin Bassey, Samuel Chukwueze and Alex Iwobi all left their mark.

Samuel Chukwueze provided an assist as Fulham edged Sunderland 1-0 at Craven Cottage on Saturday

While Arsenal and Manchester City secured key victories to resume their title challenge, several Nigerian internationals endured frustrating outings in ...

Training begins Tuesday morning at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, the venue that will also host Friday’s high-stakes Group C showdown.

This milestone came just two days after Fulham celebrated Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day anniversary with a vibrant gathering at their ...

At Selhurst Park, Chrisantus Uche made his first Premier League appearance for Crystal Palace

With Nigeria set to face South Africa in a must-win 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Free State Stadium, ...

However, the opening training session was conducted without several high-profile stars

Head coach Eric Chelle, who last week unveiled his final 23-man squad, is expected to have the full complement of ...

Action continues in the Premier League on Sunday, with the standout clash seeing Manchester United host Arsenal at Old Trafford ...

The Super Eagles defender has been a rock at the heart of Marco Silva’s team, playing a pivotal role in ...

Veteran winger Ahmed Musa, whose inclusion in the initial provisional squad sparked debate among fans and analysts, has been left ...