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Hamza hopes to blaze a trail

Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury has hoped that his decision to switch allegiance from England to Bangladesh will open up avenues for Bangladeshi players to play in European leagues.

How Hamza became a Bangladesh player

Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury was cleared to represent Bangladesh by FIFA on Thursday, the 27-year-old confirmed on his social media handle.

Red-hot Rashford nets double as Man United see off Leicester

United moved on to 49 points, three behind second-placed Manchester City after 24 games and five adrift of leaders Arsenal, who have played a game less. Fourth-placed Newcastle United trail Manchester United by eight points

Hamza Choudhury wants to play for Bangladesh

Hamza Choudhury is open to playing for Bangladesh, admitting he would be "more than proud" and "honoured" to represent the nation.

Leicester say Iborra deal complete

Leicester City say their signing of Vicente Iborra from Sevilla would be a four-year deal and they have agreed terms, with the fee reported to be in the region of 12 million euros (10.5 million pounds).

Atletico coach Simeone pays tribute to dogged Leicester

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone paid tribute to Leicester City's dogged persistence as the Spaniards saw off the English champions 2-1 on aggregate to reach the Champions League semi-finals for a third time in four seasons.

Atletico take slender lead; Dortmund lose at home

Antoine Griezmann's penalty hands Atletico Madrid a slender 1-0 advantage over Leicester City.

Ranieri says Leicester's players not behind his sacking

Claudio Ranieri does not believe Leicester City's players conspired to get him the sack as manager, he said on Monday, reflecting publicly for the first time on his controversial dismissal in February.

Vardy almost a party rep

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy would have become a party rep in Ibiza if it was not for Craig Shakespeare's intervention.

February 22, 2017
February 22, 2017

Time for Leicester to forget about title miracle: Jamie Vardy

Leicester City need to wipe last year's incredible title win from their memories and focus on turning their poor season around, starting with their Champions League last-16 first leg at Sevilla, striker Jamie Vardy said on Tuesday.

February 21, 2017
February 21, 2017

Football: Leicester complains to FA over crowd behaviour at Millwall

Leicester City have complained to the Football Association (FA) about "abuse, provocation and intimidation" aimed at their players, staff and fans during Saturday's FA Cup defeat by third-tier Millwall.

February 20, 2017
February 20, 2017

Football: City braced for Monaco, Leicester face 'fight'

Manchester City avoided Europe's heavyweights in the Champions League last-16 draw but Pep Guardiola's side must instead beware an in-form Monaco, the leading scorers in Europe's top divisions this season.

February 15, 2017
February 15, 2017

Football: I'm leading a united dressing room, says Leicester's Ranieri

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri said on Tuesday he was not unsettled by speculation about his future as the Premier League champions slip towards the relegation zone.

February 14, 2017
February 14, 2017

Ranieri can't believe it

Claudio Ranieri acknowledged Leicester City cannot continue haemorrhaging defeats after Sunday's 2-0 loss at Swansea City left the Premier League champions one point above the relegation zone.

February 9, 2017
February 9, 2017

Football: Stunning goals give Leicester extra-time win over Derby

Leicester City scored two stunning goals in extra time through Wilfred Ndidi and Demarai Gray to reach the FA Cup fifth round with a 3-1 win over second tier Derby County in a replay on Wednesday.

February 7, 2017
February 7, 2017

Football: Leicester fairytale lurches into nightmare

The urgent tone in Kasper Schmeichel's voice said everything about the fate that has befallen Leicester City, fairytale Premier League champions become shock relegation candidates.

February 2, 2017
February 2, 2017

Football: Leicester out to halt demise against United

Eight months after completing one of sport's most remarkable triumphs of the underdog, Premier League champions Leicester City stand potentially one more bad result away from a place in the relegation zone.

January 15, 2017
January 15, 2017

Football: Three-goal Chelsea make light of Costa loss

Two goals from Marcos Alonso and another from Pedro helped Chelsea overcome the absence of Diego Costa to beat Premier League champions Leicester City 3-0 away and move seven points clear at the top on Saturday.

January 6, 2017
January 6, 2017

Football: Leicester's Mahrez named African Footballer of the Year

Riyad Mahrez, who inspired Leicester City to an extraordinary Premier League title triumph last season, was named African Footballer of the Year on Thursday.