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Ruthless Leicester power towards Premier League

Leicester thrashed Stoke 5-0 on Saturday as the Championship leaders moved 11 points clear in their relentless march towards the Premier League.

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.

Football: Vardy scores twice as Leicester stun Liverpool

Leicester City returned to form in stunning fashion on Monday as Jamie Vardy scored twice in a 3-1 Premier League defeat of Liverpool that lifted the champions out of the relegation zone.

Football: Klopp believes board not players decided Ranieri fate

The Leicester City squad have found an unlikely ally in Juergen Klopp after the Liverpool manager said that the club's board were likely responsible for Claudio Ranieri's sacking and that the concept of 'player power' was often exaggerated.

Football: Jamie Vardy denies role in Ranieri sacking

Leicester City forward Jamie Vardy has denied he was involved in the sacking of manager Claudio Ranieri nine months after the Italian led his team to the Premier League title.

English Premier League / Football: Ranieri sacked again, but now has a golden legacy

Even by the standards of modern soccer management mayhem, the vertiginous rise and equally stunning fall of Leicester City coach Claudio Ranieri takes the breath away.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

December 9, 2016
December 9, 2016

Football: Schmeichel likely to return against Bournemouth, says Ranieri

Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel is likely to return from a fractured hand in Tuesday's Premier League clash at Bournemouth, manager Claudio Ranieri has said.