LONDON, UK| Xinhua | Leicester City were promoted back to the Premier League from the Championship (second division) at the first attempt on Friday, without needing to kick a ball on Friday night, after Queens Park Rangers beat Leeds United 4-0. The result means that Leicester with 74 points are …
Read More »Arsenal defeat Leicester city to move up to fifth
An inspired Aaron Ramsdale performance, plus first-half goals from Gabriel and Emile Smith Rowe, secured a confident victory for the Gunners Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale produced a brilliant performance to protect Arsenal’s lead as they won 2-0 at Leicester City and climbed to fifth. Arsenal started …
Read More »Leicester end Man Utd’s 29 match unbeaten on the road in thrilling victory
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Late goals by Jamie Vardy and Patson Daka earned Leicester City a thrilling 4-2 victory that ended Manchester United’s 29-match unbeaten away run. Mason Greenwood put Man Utd in front after 19 minutes with a ferocious angled drive from distance. Leicester equalised 12 minutes later as …
Read More »Europe up for grabs in tense midweek games in Premier League
London, UK | XINHUA | The penultimate games of the season in the Premier League on Tuesday and Wednesday nights will be vital to see who will qualify for the Champions League and the Europa League next season, with a repeat of Saturday’s FA Cup final the main attraction …
Read More »Leicester City win the Emirates FA Cup
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leicester City have won the Emirates FA Cup for the very first time in the Football Club’s history. The Foxes defeated Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley Stadium in the final on Saturday. Youri Tielemans’ magnificent second-half strike from distance was the difference as City became the …
Read More »Liverpool visit Crystal Palace, Spurs face Leicester in Premier League
London, England | THE INDEPENDENT | Fitness and ability to recover will be key factors in the Premier League matches to be played over the next three days as Liverpool defend their leadership with a difficult visit to Crystal Palace, while Tottenham look to bounce back from their defeat at …
Read More »Vardy hat-trick helps Leicester put five past Man City
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jamie Vardy hit a hat-trick to maintain his incredible scoring record against Manchester City as Leicester City earned an emphatic 5-2 win at Etihad Stadium. Vardy’s treble was his second against Man City and took his tally to eight goals in nine appearances versus Pep …
Read More »Striker Vardy extends stay at Leicester City to 2023
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Jamie Vardy has extended his contract with Leicester City to 2023, the Premier League club confirmed on Wednesday. Vardy, 33, was the Premier League’s top scorer last season with 23 goals as Leicester finished fifth and secured a return to European competition. “The journey that …
Read More »Chelsea signs Chilwell from Leicester
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Chelsea have signed a five-year contract with Leicester City’s left-back Ben Chilwell, announced the Premier League club on Wednesday. According to the British media report, the deal is valued at 45 million pounds (about 59.4 million US dollars). Chilwell, 23, began his professional career with …
Read More »Man Utd pay world-record fee for a defender to sign Maguire
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Harry Maguire became the world’s most expensive defender on Monday when Manchester United signed him for a reported fee of £80 million ($97 million). “Manchester United is delighted to confirm the signing of Harry Maguire from Leicester City,” the club said in a statement on its website. “Harry signs …
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