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.
  • Premier League
    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Gabriel of Arsenal can only watch as Erling Haaland of Manchester City shoots during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal FC at Etihad Stadium on April 26, 2023 in Manchester, United Kingdom.

    Arsenal vs Manchester City Preview – An early Premier League title clash…

    This one has a bit of everything. A surging Arsenal who have learned to handle City. A Manchester City side that has been remixed after a summer of outsized departures and heavyweight arrivals. A Sunday showcase at the Emirates that will feel bigger than the calendar suggests. It is only…

  • Premier League
    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United celebrates after Josh Cullen of Burnley (not pictured) scores his teams own goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Burnley at Old Trafford on August 30, 2025 in Manchester, England.

    Manchester City vs Manchester United Preview

    The Manchester derby always carries its own weather system. This one arrives early in the calendar and heavy with consequence. On Sunday 14 September 2025, the Etihad hosts the 197th meeting between the neighbours, each side trying to shake off an awkward start to the season. City opened with a…

  • Tennis
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts after a point against Botic van De Zandschulp of the Netherlands during their Men's Singles Second Round match on Day Four of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

    US Open Final Preview: Can anyone stop Alcaraz and Sinner?

    Since Novak Djokovic’s last major triumph at the 2023 US Open, no one outside Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner has lifted a Grand Slam. Seven straight majors have gone their way, and by Sunday evening in New York it will be eight. They have contested three of those finals directly,…

  • Soccer
    Messi and Maradona are truly the greatest

    There is no one like Lionel Messi

    Nicky Helfgott from Buenos Aires Lionel Messi in Argentina is the closest thing to a living deity that I have ever seen. I was too young to witness the effects Michael Jackson had on touring cities, or perhaps what Michael Jordan was to Chicago, but Messi unquestionably surpasses them both.…

  • Champions League
    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…