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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.

Everton, Forest out of drop zone, Leicester slide

Everton moved out of the Premier League relegation zone with a ruthless 5-1 win at Brighton on Monday, while Leicester's hopes of survival are hanging by a thread after a 5-3 defeat at Fulham.

Everton rescue draw at Leicester, but Foxes climb out of bottom three

Leicester, who have won one of their last 12 league games, moved out of the relegation zone on goal difference.

Villa up to fifth in Premier League

Aston Villa moved up to fifth in the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Fulham on Tuesday, as Leeds and Leicester played out a 1-1 draw in the battle to beat the drop.

Liverpool beat Leicester thanks to two Faes own goals

Liverpool came from behind to beat Leicester City 2-1 but only after two calamitous own goals from visiting defender Wout Faes in their Premier League clash at Anfield on Friday.

Vardy extends Leicester contract until 2024

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him with the Foxes until June 2024, the Premier League club said on Saturday.

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.

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.

August 14, 2016
August 14, 2016

Tigers maul Leicester

Leicester's Premier League title defence gets off to an embarrassing start as the champions crash to 2-1 defeat at troubled Hull.

July 17, 2016
July 17, 2016

Drinkwater waiting for Leicester offer

Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater admits he is still waiting for a new contract offer despite the Premier League champions moving to secure the futures of other stars.

July 10, 2016
July 10, 2016

Musa joins Leicester

Nigerian international winger Ahmed Musa became Premier League champions Leicester City's second acquisition in a week on

June 6, 2016
June 6, 2016

Kante on his way to PSG?

N'Golo Kante could leave Leicester City, reports Le Parisien.

June 6, 2016
June 6, 2016

Vardy wants Arsenal move, says Giroud

France and Arsenal forward Olivier Giroud has fuelled speculation that Jamie Vardy is on his way to the Gunners by saying he has heard the Leicester City striker is keen to move.

May 20, 2016
May 20, 2016

Ranieri to get one of Italy’s highest honours?

In the wake of Leicester City’s fairytale run to the English Premier League title, manager Claudio Ranieri is reportedly set to be named Grand Officer of the Italian Order of Merit, one of Italy’s highest honours.

May 20, 2016
May 20, 2016

Foxes jerseys in high demand

German sportswear firm Puma has seen sales of Leicester City soccer jerseys rise fifteen-fold as a result of its winning the English Premier League title, chief executive Bjoern Gulden told a German paper.

May 18, 2016
May 18, 2016

Ranieri named best manager

Leicester City's inspirational manager Claudio Ranieri picks up another piece of silverware after being elected Manager of the Year by England's League Managers Association (LMA).

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