Leicester City

Former Leicester coach Shakespeare dies at 60

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 - 02:24 GMT

Shakespeare, who also briefly held a coaching position with the English national team in 2016, died peacefully surrounded by family according to a statement released on behalf of his family by the League Managers' Association.

Leicester appoint former Forest coach Cooper as manager

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 - 10:35 GMT

The 44-year-old replaces Enzo Maresca, who left the club this month to join Chelsea. Maresca led Leicester straight back to the top flight as they finished top of the Championship.

Leicester promoted back to Premier League as Leeds humbled at QPR

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 - 11:54 GMT

Leicester City earned promotion back to the Premier League on Friday after nearest rivals Leeds United were beaten 4-0 by Queens Park Rangers, ensuring the Championship leaders will finish in the top two in the standings.

Al-Nassr prevented from registering players over unpaid debts, FIFA says

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 - 12:08 GMT

According to reports, the outstanding debts are related to the transfer of Nigerian attacker Ahmed Musa, who moved to Al-Nassr from English side Leicester City in 2018.

Spurs sign midfielder Maddison from Leicester

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 - 08:43 GMT

Spurs paid 40 million pounds ($50.54 million), according to British media reports, for the 26-year-old, who scored 55 goals and provided 41 assists in 203 appearances in all competitions during five seasons with Leicester.

Arsenal's Partey in contention for Leicester trip, Jesus still out

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 - 12:24 GMT

"Thomas has not trained much but looks like he could be available. Let's see how he trains today," Arteta told reporters on Friday on the eve of the visit to 14th-placed Leicester.

Leicester's Maddison out of Liverpool game with knee problem

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 - 10:42 GMT

Maddison went off injured after scoring in Leicester's 2-0 win at West Ham United before the World Cup and while he was part of England's squad in Qatar he did not play.

De Bruyne free-kick fires City to win at Leicester in Haaland absence

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 - 03:14 GMT

With top goalscorer Erling Haaland missing a Premier League game for the first time since arriving at City through injury, the visitors lacked a cutting edge in the first half, with Leicester containing them with ease.

Son roars back to form with hat-trick as Tottenham crush Leicester

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 - 01:29 GMT

Son Heung-min ended his scoring drought in stunning fashion with a sublime hat-trick as Tottenham Hotspur crushed Leicester City 6-2 to move joint top of the Premier League on Saturday.

Rodgers says he respects Leicester owners, as pressure mounts after heavy defeat

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 - 12:46 GMT

Under-pressure Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers said he would respect any decision made about his future by the club's owners after his side's season hit a new low with a 6-2 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday.

Sancho gives Manchester United 1-0 win at Leicester

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 - 11:53 GMT

Manchester United collected a third straight win in the Premier League with a first-half Jadon Sancho goal giving them a 1-0 win over Leicester City at the King Power stadium on Thursday.

Leicester sign defender Faes as replacement for Fofana

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 - 12:23 GMT

Faes, who was named Reims' player of the season for 2021-22, will join Leicester as a replacement for Wesley Fofana, who moved to Chelsea this week.

Vardy extends Leicester contract until 2024

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 - 10:38 GMT

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him with the Foxes until June 2024.

Leicester fight back to set up Conference League semi with Mourinho's Roma

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 - 05:40 GMT

Leicester battled back to beat PSV Eindhoven 2-1 on Thursday in the Europa Conference League to reach a European semi-final for the first time in their history.

England's Champions League race goes down to the wire

Fri, 21 May 2021 - 12:50 GMT

An unbeaten run of nine games, including wins in their last four outings, has propelled Juergen Klopp's side above Leicester on goal difference.

Klopp delighted as Liverpool close in on Champions League

Thu, 20 May 2021 - 02:46 GMT

The Reds are level on points with fifth-placed Leicester City but they have the upper hand thanks to goal difference.

Man City's Guardiola, Gundogan bag Premier League honours again

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 - 03:54 GMT

City are top of the league with 68 points after 29 games and visit 18th-placed Fulham on Saturday.

Vardy, Maddison expected to miss FA Cup tie at Stoke

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 - 11:10 GMT

Vardy and Maddison are likely to be rested for Saturday’s FA Cup clash at Stoke City to allow them to fully recover from injuries.

Fanless games resemble training sessions, says Matic

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 - 02:34 GMT

Premier League matches without fans in attendance look like blueprint copies of each other and resemble training sessions, Matic said.

Liverpool's Gomez out for 'significant part' of season after knee surgery

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 - 02:59 GMT

Gomez will miss a “significant part” of the rest of the season after having surgery on his left knee, the Premier League champions said on Thursday.

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