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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.

Vardy strikes as Leicester hold misfiring Spurs

Ange Postecoglou admitted "wasteful" Tottenham lost their composure as Jamie Vardy's second-half equaliser gave Leicester a 1-1 draw against his profligate team on Monday.

Chelsea appoint Enzo Maresca as new manager: reports

Chelsea have appointed Leicester's Enzo Maresca as their new head coach, according to British media reports late Thursday.

Leicester promoted to Premier League as Leeds crash

Leicester City were promoted to the Premier League on Friday after rivals Leeds United crashed to a shock 4-0 defeat at Queens Park Rangers.

Leveraging fairytale flame

After years of heartbreak and being dubbed "Neverkusen" for their string of runners-up finishes, Bayer Leverkusen finally broke through to claim their first-ever Bundesliga title. Their 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen last week secured the trophy, marking a watershed moment in the club's 119-year history. Although they have enjoyed intermittent cup success, this league title signifies a shift in their fortunes.

Leicester's Hamza Choudhury charged with drink-driving

Leicester City footballer Hamza Choudhury has been charged with drink-driving and failing to cooperate with police, according to several media reports.

Seven players to leave relegated Leicester City

Seven players will leave Leicester City when their contracts expire in June, officials from the club who were relegated from the Premier League said on Monday.

May 11, 2016
May 11, 2016

Ranieri would 'love Italy job'

Claudio Ranieri admits he would love to coach Italy one day but has committed his immediate future to a Leicester City side that, he believes, could spring a few surprises in next season's Champions League.

May 9, 2016
May 9, 2016

'I almost quit coaching'

New English Premier League champions Leicester City's coach Claudio Ranieri has revealed that a tough start to his career almost led him to quit coaching because of too much politics.

May 9, 2016
May 9, 2016

DOUBLE DELIGHT FOR DE LAET

Saturday was a day to remember for Ritchie de Laet, who managed the unprecedented feat of winning the Premier League and securing promotion to the Premier League on the exact same afternoon.

May 5, 2016
May 5, 2016

Leicester City manager Caludio Ranieri's mother calls him the king of England

Claudio Ranieri's triumph with Leicester City in England has more than made amends for his unsuccessful time at Roma, according to the Italian's 96-year-old mother.

May 3, 2016
May 3, 2016

Leicester City skipper Wes Morgan credits team spirit for historic title triumph

Leicester City captain Wes Morgan is over the moon about his side's historic English Premier League triumph and credits the spirit within the team for the fairytale turnaround.

May 3, 2016
May 3, 2016

A living-room celebration for the ages

Leicester City left-back Christian Fuchs posts a video of the moment when his teammates, players of the new Premier League champions, celebrated their historic triumph in striker Jamie Vardy's living room.

May 3, 2016
May 3, 2016

Chelsea hold Tottenham to a draw to complete Leicester City fairytale

A fairytale season for Leicester City comes to a triumphant completion as Tottenham Hotspur are held to a 2-2 draw by Chelsea, giving 5,000-1 outsiders Leicester the title with two games to spare.

May 2, 2016
May 2, 2016

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy voted best by Football Writers' Association

The 29-year-old striker took the award as a clear winner ahead of teammates Riyad Mahrez and N'Golo Kante.

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