News for 'Leicester'

Look! Leicester has found a new fan...

Look! Leicester has found a new fan...

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp is a fan of Leicester's playing style.

Angry Ranieri hints at dropping Leicester underperformers

Angry Ranieri hints at dropping Leicester underperformers

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Leicester City's beleaguered manager Claudio Ranieri suggested he is ready to drop some of the players who won them the Premier League title as the Italian seeks to stave off relegation just one season later.

Leicester's Shakespeare wants more from in-form Vardy

Leicester's Shakespeare wants more from in-form Vardy

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has scored six goals in his last seven Premier League games but manager Craig Shakespeare wants more from the England international.

Leicester's Vardy got death threats over Ranieri sacking

Leicester's Vardy got death threats over Ranieri sacking

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Ranieri left the Midlands club in February, just nine months after winning the Premier League title, with Leicester 17th in the standings and battling relegation. Vardy has since faced accusations of influencing the decision to sack the Italian.

Leicester's Mahrez named African Footballer of the Year

Leicester's Mahrez named African Footballer of the Year

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

Riyad Mahrez, who inspired Leicester City to an extraordinary Premier League title triumph last season, was named African Footballer of the Year on Thursday.

Emotions high as Gray seals Leicester win on testing day

Emotions high as Gray seals Leicester win on testing day

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

Leicester City's traumatic week ended with a 1-0 win at Cardiff City although the result was never the chief concern on a day when the tributes flowed for the Midlands club's late owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha who died in a helicopter crash.

PICS: Vardy treble as Leicester whip Manchester City

PICS: Vardy treble as Leicester whip Manchester City

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League.

EPL PIX: Leicester impress new boss Rodgers with win over Brighton

EPL PIX: Leicester impress new boss Rodgers with win over Brighton

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Tuesday

Thai owners expect best behaviour from Leicester stars

Thai owners expect best behaviour from Leicester stars

Rediff.com7 May 2016

Premier League champions Leicester City have been warned to behave on their tour to Thailand - after last year's antics led to the sacking of three players and manager Nigel Pearson.

Leicester's Jamie Vardy charged with improper conduct

Leicester's Jamie Vardy charged with improper conduct

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has been charged with improper conduct following his sending off against West Ham United in their 2-2 Premier League draw at the weekend, the Football Association said on Monday.

EPL: Leicester fight back to draw at Palace, climb to second

EPL: Leicester fight back to draw at Palace, climb to second

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

Leicester will remain second overnight with Everton, level on points with them, not playing later on Monday after their home match against Manchester City was postponed following more positive COVID-19 cases at City.

Shakespeare appointed Leicester manager for rest of season

Shakespeare appointed Leicester manager for rest of season

Rediff.com12 Mar 2017

Craig Shakespeare has been appointed as Leicester City's manager for the rest of the season, the Premier League champions announced on Sunday.

EPL: Klavan strike gives Liverpool joy; Leicester win

EPL: Klavan strike gives Liverpool joy; Leicester win

Rediff.com1 Jan 2018

Riyad Mahrez scored one and set up another as Leicester City strolled to a 3-0 win over Huddersfield Town in the Premier League on Monday.

Leicester striker Vardy apologises for racial slur

Leicester striker Vardy apologises for racial slur

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

The Sun on Sunday published a video showing the alleged incident, which is believed to have taken place in July.

Leicester to face Barca, PSG in Champions Cup

Leicester to face Barca, PSG in Champions Cup

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Leicester City will play Barcelona, Celtic and Paris St Germain in this year's International Champions Cup (ICC), the Premier League leaders said on Tuesday.

EPL PIX: Vardy at the double as Leicester thrash Newcastle 5-0

EPL PIX: Vardy at the double as Leicester thrash Newcastle 5-0

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

Despite playmaker James Maddison missing out due to an ankle injury, Leicester still got off to a great start when defender Pereira finished a surging run at the flat-footed Newcastle defence by slotting the ball home in the 16th minute.

Ranieri has betrayed me, says Leicester striker Ulloa

Ranieri has betrayed me, says Leicester striker Ulloa

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Leicester City striker Leonardo Ulloa has accused manager Claudio Ranieri of betraying him and said he will never play for the Premier League champions again.

EPL: Champions Leicester slip to new low

EPL: Champions Leicester slip to new low

Rediff.com22 Jan 2017

Champions Leicester City's alarming slump continued with a 3-0 Premier League defeat at Southampton on Sunday that left them just five points off the drop zone and firmly embroiled in a relegation fight.

Leicester manager Shakespeare denies argument with Ranieri

Leicester manager Shakespeare denies argument with Ranieri

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare has said that he never had any arguments with predecessor Claudio Ranieri and there was no ill feeling between the pair prior to the Italian's sacking.

EPL: Can Leicester march to Premier League title?

EPL: Can Leicester march to Premier League title?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2015

Mourinho, however, feared that the second-placed Leicester could lose their top scorer Jamie Vardy to one of the big clubs, the Daily Express reported.

I am happy at Leicester, says Vardy

I am happy at Leicester, says Vardy

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has given the Premier League champions further encouragement that he will stay with them next season by saying he is happy at the club.

English champions Leicester visit Thai king's palace

English champions Leicester visit Thai king's palace

Rediff.com19 May 2016

English Premier League champions Leicester City paid a visit to Bangkok's glittering Grand Palace on Thursday and signed a well-wishing book for the country's revered monarch King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Why Leicester's Ranieri is wary of Spurs

Why Leicester's Ranieri is wary of Spurs

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

'We're in the Champions League, but the last five games will be terrible.'

Leicester manager Ranieri signs new contract until 2020

Leicester manager Ranieri signs new contract until 2020

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Manager Claudio Ranieri has signed a new contract with Leicester City that would keep him at the club until June 2020, the Premier League champions announced on Wednesday. Appointed in July, 2015, the 64-year-old Italian helped the club defy pre-season odds of 5000/1 to win the league, the first top-flight title in Leicester's 132-year history.

Remember EPL champs Leicester? They are facing relegation now

Remember EPL champs Leicester? They are facing relegation now

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

Champions Leicester will be relegated from the Premier League if they don't improve quickly, goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel said after their 3-0 home defeat by Manchester United on Sunday.

Will 'distracted' Mahrez stay with EPL champions Leicester?

Will 'distracted' Mahrez stay with EPL champions Leicester?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Speculation about a possible transfer to Premier League rivals Arsenal has unsettled LeicesterCity winger Riyad Mahrez, manager Claudio Ranieri has said.

EPL PIX: Man United held; Leicester win against Everton

EPL PIX: Man United held; Leicester win against Everton

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Arsenal are eighth, seven points adrift of fourth-placed Chelsea, while Norwich remain second from bottom.

Former Leicester boss Ranieri appointed Fulham manager

Former Leicester boss Ranieri appointed Fulham manager

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

The much-travelled Ranieri won the Premier League title with unfancied Leicester City in 2016 and most recently coached French side Nantes.

PHOTOS: Vardy ensures winning coronation for champions Leicester

PHOTOS: Vardy ensures winning coronation for champions Leicester

Rediff.com8 May 2016

Premier League champions Leicester City beat Everton 3-1 at the King Power Stadium on Saturday as a Jamie Vardy double completed a perfect coronation for Claudio Ranieri's miracle men.

EPL: Vardy header gives Leicester first win at Arsenal in 47 years

EPL: Vardy header gives Leicester first win at Arsenal in 47 years

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

Leicester City won at Arsenal for the first time in 47 years on Sunday, with substitute Jamie Vardy's late close-range header enough to secure victory in the Premier League at The Emirates.

Football transfers: United sign England defender Maguire from Leicester

Football transfers: United sign England defender Maguire from Leicester

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Manchester United have signed Leicester City's England centre back Harry Maguire on a six-year contract, the Manchester club announced on Monday.

EPL: United subs Rashford, Fellaini sink Leicester

EPL: United subs Rashford, Fellaini sink Leicester

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

Manchester United made it three wins out three as substitutes Marcus Rashford and Marouane Fellaini gave them a 2-0 victory over Leicester City at Old Trafford on Saturday to send them clear at the top of the Premier League.

Pogba penalty sets Manchester United on way to win over Leicester

Pogba penalty sets Manchester United on way to win over Leicester

Rediff.com11 Aug 2018

World Cup winner Paul Pogba's third minute penalty and a late goal from Luke Shaw gave Manchester United a 2-1 win over Leicester City at Old Trafford in the opening game of the Premier League season on Friday.

Wenger 'hurt' to see Leicester win Premier League

Wenger 'hurt' to see Leicester win Premier League

Rediff.com8 May 2016

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that it hurts to see Leicester City winning this year's Premier League title.

Leicester's big Diwali bash

Leicester's big Diwali bash

Rediff.com9 Oct 2003

Leicester's success mantra: Ranieri and a forgotten football philosophy

Leicester's success mantra: Ranieri and a forgotten football philosophy

Rediff.com3 May 2016

The statistics of a stunning campaign tell an astonishing tale of how Leicester have turned the clock back by shunning possession and glorying in the long ball to a pacey striker, while spurning rotation in favour of a settled, almost self-selecting side

Jamie Vardy extends Leicester City contract till 2019

Jamie Vardy extends Leicester City contract till 2019

Rediff.com7 Feb 2016

England striker Jamie Vardy has signed a new contract with Premier League leaders Leicester City that will keep him at the club until June 2019. The news completed a perfect Saturday for Leicester fans, still in ecstatic mood following the 3-1 win at Manchester City that left them five points clear at the top of the table. "I'm absolutely delighted to be fighting to achieve something special," Vardy told the club website (www.lcfc.co.uk). "I've never known a spirit like it, from the owners to the manager and his staff, the players and the fans. I want to be part of it for a long time. "Leicester have shown nothing but total faith in me since the day I arrived here three and a half years ago and it's impossible to measure how much that belief has helped me to improve," said Vardy.

EPL champions Leicester may turn to Shakespeare to revive fortunes

EPL champions Leicester may turn to Shakespeare to revive fortunes

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

Craig Shakespeare is the bookmakers' favourite to succeed Claudio Ranieri as manager of Leicester City after taking charge of Monday's impressive 3-1 victory over Liverpool.

How and why Leicester's crunch time starts NOW...

How and why Leicester's crunch time starts NOW...

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Surprise leaders Leicester City face a severe test of their Premier League title credentials over the next 10 days, starting with Saturday's trip to Manchester City.

Like father like son, Schmeichel saves day for Leicester

Like father like son, Schmeichel saves day for Leicester

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Just like his father nearly two decades ago, Kasper Schmeichel proved a formidable last line of defence.