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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.

January 5, 2017
January 5, 2017

Football: Algeria's Mahrez tipped for top Africa award

Algeria forward Riyad Mahrez is favourite to be crowned African Footballer of the Year for 2016 on the back of his contribution to Leicester City's shock English Premier League title win.

January 1, 2017
January 1, 2017

Football: Ranieri hails Slimani 'masterpiece'

Claudio Ranieri believes Leicester City can cope without record signing Islam Slimani during the Africa Cup of Nations despite the striker's match-winning contribution against West Ham.

December 27, 2016
December 27, 2016

Football: Ranieri demands more from Mahrez

Claudio Ranieri has told Algeria winger Riyad Mahrez he needs to provide more graft and guile as Leicester try to pull away from the relegation fight.

December 27, 2016
December 27, 2016

Leicester's unique protest

Leicester City's owners distributed around 30,000 Jamie Vardy masks ahead of their game against Everton on Monday in protest at the England striker's three-game suspension.

December 25, 2016
December 25, 2016

Football: Anger the spur for ailing champions Leicester

Leicester City host Everton on Monday hoping inspired words from the players can transform a season, not just a match.

December 21, 2016
December 21, 2016

Leicester appeal Vardy red card

English champions Leicester City appealed on Monday against striker Jamie Vardy's red card in Saturday's ill-tempered 2-2 Premier League draw with Stoke City.

December 20, 2016
December 20, 2016

Football: Leicester appeal Vardy red card

English champions Leicester City appealed on Monday against striker Jamie Vardy's red card in Saturday's ill-tempered 2-2 Premier League draw with Stoke City.

December 18, 2016
December 18, 2016

Football: Leicester in dock over stormy scenes at Stoke

England's Football Association will study referee Craig Pawson's report before determining whether to take punitive action against Leicester City following their eventful 2-2 draw at Stoke City.

December 14, 2016
December 14, 2016

Williams stuns Arsenal, Leicester brought low

Ashley Williams's 86th-minute header ended Arsenal's 14-game unbeaten run and kept Arsene Wenger's side from the Premier League summit as Everton claimed a much-needed 2-1 win on Tuesday.

December 11, 2016
December 11, 2016

Football: Pep Guardiola facing searching questions as Manchester City slump

Pep Guardiola was hailed as the best thing to happen to English football when he swanned into Manchester City at the start of this season and immediately swept all before him with 10 cultured victories in a row.