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.
  • Tennis

    Wimbledon 2025 Preview

    Wimbledon 2025 is coming and it’s set to be a fortnight extravaganza of tennis magic on the lawns of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Between June 30 and July 13, the world’s top stars will clash on those iconic grass courts, in pursuit of history, bragging rights,…

  • Soccer
    FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - JULY 25: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF looks on in the first half during the Leagues Cup 2023 match between Inter Miami CF and Atlanta United at DRV PNK Stadium on July 25, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

    PSG vs. Inter Miami Preview: Messi faces his old team

    Lionel Messi, the eight-time Ballon d’Or wizard, faces his former club for the first time since leaving PSG in 2023 as the freshly minted UEFA Champions League champs, square off against Inter Miami in the FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16. For Inter Miami, it’s a chance to etch…

  • Soccer
    Transfer time for Pogba

    Summer Transfer Update 3

    The summer transfer window, split into two frantic phases thanks to the FIFA Club World Cup, is serving up a feast of rumors, deals, and jaw-dropping moves. From Manchester United’s stars eyeing new horizons to Saudi clubs waving cash like it’s confetti, the 2025 window is a rollercoaster of ambition…

  • Soccer
    ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 19: Lionel Messi of Inter Miami CF celebrates scoring their second goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group A match between Internacional CF Miami and FC Porto at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 19, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

    Footballers need a break – the Club World Cup is crazy

    It’s June 2025, and footballers should be sipping mojitos on a beach, recharging after a grueling season. Instead, they’re sprinting across sweltering U.S. pitches, dodging thunderstorms, and battling exhaustion in FIFA’s shiny new 32-team Club World Cup. The tournament, running from June 15 to July 13, has turned the traditional…

  • Soccer
    Football Legend: Lionel Messi of Argentina in action during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 semi final match between Argentina and Croatia at Lusail Stadium on December 13, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.

    Ten more obscene football facts you won’t believe are true

    Football is a sport that thrives on the unexpected. Beyond the goals, the rivalries, and the trophies lies a treasure trove of stories so bizarre they sound like they were scripted by a madcap novelist. From a coin toss deciding a European Championship semi-final to a stadium named after a…

  • Soccer
    ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 19: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Benjamin Cremaschi #30 and Marcelo Weigandt #57 of Inter Miami CF during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group A match between Internacional CF Miami and FC Porto at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 19, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

    Are fans enjoying the Club World Cup?

    Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium was pulsing with 60,000 souls as star attraction Lionel Messi curled in a free-kick. On the same week, Boca Juniors fans turned stands into a carnival of blue and yellow. Across the country, in Pasadena’s Rose Bowl, 80,000 pack in to see Paris Saint-Germain dismantle Atlético…