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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.
  • Soccer
    MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 17: Atletico Madrid supporters tears a Real Madrid flag to pieces after they won the Copa del Rey Final game between Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid at Neptuno Square on May 17, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. Atletico's last victory over Real Madrid was in 1999 and it has been 21 years since the last Madrid derby for a Copa del Rey Final.
    NickySeptember 26, 2025
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    Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Preview

    The Madrid derby always arrives with a bang, but this one feels like a drum roll that has been building for weeks. Real Madrid have started the league in ruthless mood, perfect through six and purring under Xabi Alonso. Atlético Madrid, a little scuffed after a bumpy opening, just found…

  • Soccer
    ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 05: Ousmane Dembele #10 of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter-final match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Bayern München at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 05, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
    NickySeptember 21, 2025
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    Why Ousmane Dembele deserves the Ballon d’Or

    The Ballon d’Or award can be simplified by a few things. Who delivered on the biggest European nights? Who changed the geometry of games every time they received the ball? Who turned a talented team into a trophy machine? On all three counts, Ousmane Dembélé has the strongest case. He…

  • 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.
    NickySeptember 21, 2025
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    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…

  • Soccer
    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.
    NickySeptember 13, 2025

    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.
    NickySeptember 6, 2025
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    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
    NickySeptember 5, 2025

    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.…

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