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'Greatest-ever' Vardy to leave Leicester at end of season

Jamie Vardy will leave former Premier League champions Leicester at the end of the season, the relegated club announced on Thursday, describing the lightning-quick forward as their "greatest-ever player".

Leicester relegated from the Premier League as Liverpool close in on title

Leicester City were relegated from the Premier League as Liverpool moved to within one win of the title on Sunday with a 1-0 victory at the King Power.

Alexander-Arnold fires Liverpool to brink of title

Trent Alexander-Arnold fired Liverpool to the brink of the Premier League title as his late strike sealed a 1-0 win that relegated Leicester after Arsenal's 4-0 rout of Ipswich delayed the leaders' coronation on Sunday.

City's Grealish ends Premier League goal drought in win over Leicester

 Jack Grealish scored his first Premier League goal for 16 months as Manchester City eased to a 2-0 win over relegation-threatened Leicester City at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday to keep alive their hopes of Champions League qualification for next season.

Cucurella strike against Leicester sends Chelsea fourth

Chelsea returned to the top four of the Premier League on Sunday but made heavy weather of their 1-0 victory over struggling Leicester City, squeezing through with a 60th-minute goal from Spain defender Marc Cucurella.

‘Can’t wait to play for Bangladesh’: FIFA clears Hamza to wear Red and Green

The wait is finally over. Leicester City FC midfielder Hamza Choudhury now belongs to Bangladesh national football team as the FIFA has cleared the England-born footballer to represent the red and greens at international level.

Ranieri comes out of retirement to lead hometown club Roma

Claudio Ranieri took charge of his hometown team Roma on Thursday, coming out of retirement to become the Serie A club's third coach of a troubled season.

Cabrera expects Hamza to play for Bangladesh from first match of Asian Cup Qualifiers

Bangladesh football team’s head coach Javier Cabrera told media today that he expects Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury in the side from the start of the first match of the AFC Asian Cup in March next year.

Hamza receives Bangladesh passport

Bangladeshi-born English footballer Hamza Choudhury has finally received a Bangladesh passport, confirmed Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) general secretary Emran Hossain after speaking to Hamza’s mother Rafia Choudhury today.

October 30, 2018
October 30, 2018

Emotional Mahrez seals City's win over Spurs

Manchester City returned to the Premier League summit on goal difference with a 1-0 victory over fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur courtesy of an early goal by Riyad Mahrez at a subdued Wembley Stadium on Monday.

November 13, 2017
November 13, 2017

Thai court accepts $420 mn lawsuit against Leicester City owner

A Thai anti-corruption court accepts a lawsuit accusing duty-free giant King Power, the company that owns Leicester City Football Club, of owing the state $420 million in unpaid taxes.

May 31, 2017
May 31, 2017

Mahrez says wants to leave Leicester - reports

Leicester City's Algeria forward Riyad Mahrez announces he wants to leave the 2016 Premier League champions, according to a statement reported by British media.

May 30, 2017
May 30, 2017

Mahrez reveals intention to move on

Riyad Madrez has reveals his desire to move on from Leicester City.

April 18, 2017
April 18, 2017

Leicester plot Atletico downfall

Leicester City remain a surprise guest at the top table of European football but a place in the Champions League semi-finals beckons if they can overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit against Spanish heavyweights Atletico Madrid.

April 14, 2017
April 14, 2017

Simeone awaits pure night of football

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone believes his side face a "pure night" of football when they take a 1-0 to Leicester City's King Power for the second leg of their Champions League quarterfinal.

March 21, 2017
March 21, 2017

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.

February 28, 2017
February 28, 2017

I'm ready for Leicester job: Shakespeare

Leicester City caretaker manager Craig Shakespeare said he was ready to take on the role full-time after overseeing an impressive 3-1 win against Liverpool in his first game.

February 24, 2017
February 24, 2017

Football: Mancini at short odds to become next Leicester manager

Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is the bookmakers' favourite to replace compatriot Claudio Ranieri as Leicester City manager after the Italian was sacked by the Premier League champions on Thursday.

December 5, 2016
December 5, 2016

Football: Premier League misery for Toure, Mahrez, Mane

African stars Yaya Toure of Manchester City, Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City and Sadio Mane of Liverpool suffered English Premier League misery at the weekend.