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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.

Leicester's Jamier Vardy got death threats over Ranieri sacking

Leicester City's Jamie Vardy has said he was subjected to death threats and his wife targeted by aggressive motorists after allegations that he contributed to the sacking of manager Claudio Ranieri.

Samir Nasri brands Jamie Vardy 'a cheat' after red card

Sevilla midfielder Samir Nasri has accused Jamie Vardy of cheating after the Frenchman was sent off for squaring up to the Leicester forward and bumping foreheads in their Champions League clash on Tuesday.

November 23, 2016
November 23, 2016

Football: Ranieri gears up for another Leicester 'fairytale'

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri looked forward to "another fairytale" after the 5,000-1 Premier League champions booked their place in the knockout phase of the Champions League.

November 1, 2016
November 1, 2016

Football: Leicester seek to continue European stroll in Copenhagen

Leicester City have turned their debut season in the Champions League into a cakewalk and victory over FC Copenhagen on Wednesday would seal their place in the last 16.

October 19, 2016
October 19, 2016

Football: Ranieri irked by Leicester's split personality

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri urges his side to take their fine European form into the Premier League after they closed on a place in the Champions League last 16.

October 18, 2016
October 18, 2016

Football: Leicester's Mendy out for five weeks, says Ranieri

Leicester City midfielder Nampalys Mendy will be out of action for around five weeks after undergoing an surgery on his ankle, manager Claudio Ranieri says.

October 18, 2016
October 18, 2016

Foxes need to rediscover winning habit

Premier League champions Leicester City must pick themselves up to rediscover the winning habit and get their season back on track, winger Marc Albrighton has said.

October 17, 2016
October 17, 2016

Football: Real aim for goal fest as Leicester look to stay perfect

Look ahead to Tuesday's Champions League action as champions Real Madrid go on the goal trail against minnows Legia Warsaw.

September 20, 2016
September 20, 2016

Football: Ranieri urges fans to give returning Kante warm welcome

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri hopes Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante will be given a warm reception when he returns to his old stomping ground for the first time since leaving the English champions.

September 18, 2016
September 18, 2016

Football: Ranieri impressed by Slimani and Mahrez double act

Claudio Ranieri believes Algerian duo Islam Slimani and Riyad Mahrez can form a deadly double act for Leicester after the Algerian duo inspired a 3-0 win over Burnley.

September 15, 2016
September 15, 2016

Leicester City begin Champions League campaign on the right note

The Leicester City fairytale has another chapter after they eased to a 3-0 away win in their Champions League debut on Wednesday, as Monaco beat Tottenham at Wembley in front of a record crowd for an English club.

September 1, 2016
September 1, 2016

Football: Champions Leicester break club record for striker Slimani

Premier League champions Leicester City pay a club record fee for Sporting Lisbon's Algeria striker Islam Slimani just hours before the transfer window closed.