Tom Bassam

2 weeks ago | goal.com | Tom Bassam

My anxiety’s rising. Had I come this far, an hour’s drive to the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City, to fail? I am sweating, not unusual when in this part of the world, but this is excessive. It is Vietnam’s first qualifier for the 2027 Asian Cup against neighbouring Laos. Why did I think this would be easy? Buying a ticket ahead of time was not an option; that fucking app did not work. Outside the gate was chaos and the touts had too many tickets, too many to be legit anyway.

Jan 11, 2025 | theguardian.com | Tom Bassam

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureWe have live updates from the closing stages of Liverpool v Accrington Stanley with Scott Murray here:Leicester v QPR: Team newsFirst up we have that familiar 2pm kick-off Saturday kick-off, here are how the sides line up at the King Power:Leicester: Stolarczyk, Justin, Coady, Kristiansen, Faes, Winks, Soumare, Buonanotte, El Khannous, Mavididi, Vardy.

Dec 14, 2024 | theguardian.com | Tom Bassam

History is against Ruben Amorim as the Portuguese gets his first taste of the Manchester derby in his latest tactical battle against Pep Guardiola. The Spaniard has beaten every Manchester United manager he has faced in their first derby game. Overall, Guardiola boasts a record of 13 wins, eight defeats and two draws leading Manchester City against their local rivals, with 47 goals for and 32 against.

Nov 18, 2024 | goal.com | Tom Bassam

I did not know if I would ever feel that way about a player again—I am, after all, a grown man. But then João Pedro happened. Twisting between a throng of Marseille defenders and rifling a strike high into the net. Keeper? No chance. Our Brazilian boy was already off, hurdling the hoardings to be mobbed by the East Stand at the Amex. Billy Gilmour sank to his knees on the turf and pumped his fists; the North Stand roared, surged forward, and Brighton beat Marseille 1–0 to top Europa League Group B.

Oct 31, 2024 | sportspromedia.com | Tom Bassam

Sitting on a glamorous hotel rooftop overlooking the beach in Ibiza Town, it is quite easy to see why the Professional Triathletes Organisation’s (PTO) T100 series is positioning itself as the PGA Tour of mass participation. For three days the Balearic party island was taken over by amateur and professional athletes riding incredibly expensive bikes while sporting smart watches, sunglasses and other gear that cost almost as much – exactly the kind of big-spending consumer top-tier brands love.