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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.
  • La Liga
    BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 30: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg match between FC Barcelona and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on April 30, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (
    NickyAugust 9, 2025
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    Barcelona Season Preview – Yamal and Rashford are going to tear La Liga up!

    As the 2025/26 La Liga season revs up, Barcelona is ready to roll with a squad that’s got fans buzzing like a beehive. Lamine Yamal, the teenage sensation who’s already rewriting record books, and Marcus Rashford, the Manchester United loanee looking to rediscover his spark, are poised to form a…

  • Soccer
    Ballon d'Or winner? KOBE, JAPAN - JULY 27: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona looks on during the preseason friendly between Vissel Kobe and FC Barcelona at Noevir Stadium Kobe on July 27, 2025 in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
    NickyAugust 7, 2025
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    Who’s going to win the Ballon d’Or?

    Football’s biggest individual prize, the Ballon d’Or, is back, and the 2025 race is shaping up to be a banger. Today, the stacked list of 30 nominees was announced, as well as the nominees for the Yashin Trophy, Coach of the Year, Pichichi and Kopa Trophies. The ceremony, set for…

  • La Liga
    Trent Alexander-Arnold of Real Madrid during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025
    NickyAugust 7, 2025
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    Real Madrid Season Preview – Xabi Alonso has a job on his hands

    The Real Madrid faithful is buzzing with a mix of nostalgia and nervous anticipation. Xabi Alonso, the suave midfielder who once orchestrated play for Real Madrid, is back, this time in the dugout. After a trophyless 2024-25 season that left fans grumbling and rivals gloating, the club legend is tasked…

  • Soccer
    LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal celebrates after scoring during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Fulham FC at Emirates Stadium on April 01, 2025 in London, England.
    NickyAugust 4, 2025
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    Arsenal Season Preview – it’s all or nothing for the Gunners

    The Emirates Stadium is humming with anticipation. Arsenal’s 2024-2025 season was a wild ride: another gut-punch second-place finish in the Premier League, their third in a row, but a thrilling Champions League semi-final run that had fans dreaming of European glory. Now, as the 2025-2026 season kicks into gear, the…

  • Soccer
    Brennan Johnson of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring the first goal during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25
    NickyAugust 3, 2025
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    Tottenham Season Preview – Can Spurs build on their Europa League success?

    The summer sun is barely setting on Tottenham Hotspur’s wild 2024-2025 season, and already, the North London faithful are buzzing with cautious optimism. Last year was a rollercoaster: a Europa League trophy, their first silverware in 17 years, juxtaposed against a stomach-churning 17th-place finish in the Premier League. That’s right,…

  • Soccer
    SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - JULY 27: Viktor Gyokeres of Arsenal applauds supporters prior to the Pre-Season Friendly match between Arsenal FC and Newcastle United at National Stadium on July 27, 2025 in Singapore.
    NickyAugust 2, 2025

    Summer Transfer Update Six – Garnacho, Sancho, and Gyokeres!

    The summer transfer window is a circus, and the tent is packed with drama. Clubs are scrambling, agents are whispering, and fans are glued to their screens, refreshing for updates. From Aymeric Laporte’s potential homecoming to Viktor Gyokeres’ big move to Arsenal, the market is alive with possibilities. Let’s break…

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