Nicky

Nicky is a budding journalist who specialises in matters related to football, basketball and the economics of sports. He is a student at the University of Edinburgh as well. Follow him on Twitter @NickyHelfgott1.
  • Soccer
    MONACO, MONACO - AUGUST 27: The UEFA Champions League trophy is seen on the stage ahead of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase Draw at Grimaldi Forum on August 27, 2025 in Monaco, Monaco.

    Champions League Draw Analysis 2025/26: The Definitive Breakdown

    The Champions League did its usual draw in Monaco on Thursday, but the script has changed. Once again, like last season there will be thirty-six clubs and just one league table. Eight unique opponents per team. Four at home, four away. No safety net of a gentle four-team group you…

  • Soccer
    Crazy transfer - BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 15: Martin Braithwaite of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring their team's third goal during the LaLiga Santander match between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Camp Nou on August 15, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. FC Barcelona will host between 20,000 and 22,0000 fans in the stadium

    Transfers You Won’t Believe Actually Happened

    Football’s transfer market is a museum of oddities. Every summer we gather in front of the glass, pointing at curios that still make us blink. Some are bureaucratic accidents. Some are born of desperation. Some are the kind of left-field moves that sound like a mate winding you up in…

  • Tennis
    US Open - TOPSHOT - Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (L) shakes hands with Italy's Jannik Sinner after winning the men's singles final match on day 15 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on June 8, 2025. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)

    US Open Preview: Will Alcaraz and Sinner continue the Grand Slam streak?

    New York is loud again. The subway screeches under Ashe, the night sessions steal the back half of Europe’s evening, and the two best young players in men’s tennis walk in with the same expectation that greeted Federer in 2005 or Djokovic in 2015. For well over eighteen straight months…

  • Soccer
    Transfer Seeker - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - JANUARY 15: Alexander Isak of Newcastle United reacts during the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at St James' Park on January 15, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

    Summer Transfer Update Seven – Eze, Isak and Sancho all on the move!

    The summer window always feels like theatre. Rumours flicker, agents posture, and clubs try to game-out not just their squads but also their spreadsheets. Some deals are already rubber-stamped, others are crawling towards the finish line, and a few are the kind of links that sound fanciful but still tell…

  • Soccer
    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Matheus Cunha of Manchester United in action during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford on August 17, 2025 in Manchester, United Kingdom.

    What we learned from week one of the Premier League

    The Premier League’s opening weekend is always a strange mix of chaos, overreaction, and faintly ridiculous storylines. One round of matches and suddenly we’re all tactical experts, fortune tellers, and amateur analysts diagnosing whether Gyokeres‘ first performance means he’ll hit 20 goals or struggle to get three. It’s silly, of…

  • Soccer
    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 09: Matheus Cunha and Diogo Dalot of Manchester United react during the penalty shootout during the pre-season friendly match between Manchester United and ACF Fiorentina at Old Trafford on August 09, 2025 in Manchester, England.

    Manchester United vs. Arsenal Preview: Amorim vs Arteta in the first thriller of the season

    The Premier League season has kicked-off with Liverpool’s 4-2 win over Bournemouth but everyone’s eyes are set for Sunday. For the first big clash of the season, Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United go head-to-head with Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal in more than just match one. Once again, the grass feels sharper, kits…