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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.

February 20, 2017
February 20, 2017

Football: City braced for Monaco, Leicester face 'fight'

Manchester City avoided Europe's heavyweights in the Champions League last-16 draw but Pep Guardiola's side must instead beware an in-form Monaco, the leading scorers in Europe's top divisions this season.

February 15, 2017
February 15, 2017

Football: I'm leading a united dressing room, says Leicester's Ranieri

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri said on Tuesday he was not unsettled by speculation about his future as the Premier League champions slip towards the relegation zone.

February 14, 2017
February 14, 2017

Ranieri can't believe it

Claudio Ranieri acknowledged Leicester City cannot continue haemorrhaging defeats after Sunday's 2-0 loss at Swansea City left the Premier League champions one point above the relegation zone.

February 9, 2017
February 9, 2017

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.

February 7, 2017
February 7, 2017

Football: Leicester fairytale lurches into nightmare

The urgent tone in Kasper Schmeichel's voice said everything about the fate that has befallen Leicester City, fairytale Premier League champions become shock relegation candidates.

February 2, 2017
February 2, 2017

Football: Leicester out to halt demise against United

Eight months after completing one of sport's most remarkable triumphs of the underdog, Premier League champions Leicester City stand potentially one more bad result away from a place in the relegation zone.

January 15, 2017
January 15, 2017

Football: Three-goal Chelsea make light of Costa loss

Two goals from Marcos Alonso and another from Pedro helped Chelsea overcome the absence of Diego Costa to beat Premier League champions Leicester City 3-0 away and move seven points clear at the top on Saturday.

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.

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