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
    Dublin , Ireland - 13 November 2025; Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal reacts before being shown a red card during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F Qualifier match between Republic of Ireland and Portugal at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

    International Break Round-Up – Cristiano Ronaldo gets Presidential at the White House

    International breaks arrive in a strangely abrupt way. One week you’re sunk into club narratives and VAR debates and the next you’re swept into a kaleidoscope of national colours, emotional whiplash and unexpected heroes. This particular window delivered more drama than most. There were red cards, nine-goal statements, immaculate defensive…

  • Champions League
    Best players in the Champions League? OCTOBER 26: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona competes for the ball with Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid during the LaLiga match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 26, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.

    Best u23 players in the Champions League this season

    The U23 crop in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League is simply absurd. From Kazakhstan to north London, this season has thrown up a set of young players who are not just ones for the future but actual, functioning main characters in the biggest club competition on the planet. Some are…

  • NBA
    CHICAGO, UNITED STATES: Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant(L) and Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan(R) talk during a free-throw attempt during the fourth quarter 17 December at the United Center in Chicago. Bryant, who is 19 and bypassed college basketball to play in the NBA, scored a team-high 33 points off the bench, and Jordan scored a team-high 36 points. The Bulls defeated the Lakers 104-83. AFP PHOTO VINCENT LAFORET

    The Best Sports Lyrics in Rap: Jay Z’s Greatest Bars From Michael Jordan to LeBron James

    Rap and sport have always shared a rhythm. Both thrive on ego, competition, swagger and spectacle. If you wanted to, you could dedicate an entire article purely to Jay Z’s Michael Jordan references, but this time we decided to widen the lens and explore his greatest sports bars across football,…

  • NBA
    DALLAS, TEXAS - OCTOBER 22: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts to an officials call during the first half against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on October 22, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

    Can Victor Wembanyama become the best NBA player EVER?

    Nikola Vučević is shuffling backwards, ankles in distress, crowd on that half-gasp, half-laugh noise that only happens when everyone knows what is about to happen and nobody can stop it. Victor Wembanyama toys with the dribble, rises into a step-back three that looks like it was filmed with a weird…

  • Soccer
    Rapper/Singer Drake brings out the game ball with the officials at NRG Stadium

    How Drake became the face of Team Canada for the 2026 World Cup

    For the World Cup next year, Canada has two host cities, a men’s team ready for a home stage, and a football culture that has grown up fast. Into that mix steps Drake, who for the last decade has been the country’s most visible sporting superfan and its savviest fashion…

  • Bundesliga
    Bundesliga - BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 04: Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Muenchen celebrates scoring the 4th team goal during the DFB Cup final match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern Muenchen at Olympiastadion on July 04, 2020 in Berlin, Germany.

    Top Ten Bundesliga Players of the 21st Century

    For over two decades, the Bundesliga has been a proving ground for power and poetry. It’s a league that values pressing and precision, structure and spark. From explosive forwards to visionary creators and iron-hearted defenders, it has redefined European football in the 21st century. The players on this list didn’t…