Leicester

Leicester and Northampton end losing streaks

London - Muslimchronicle

Leicester ended a run of six successive defeats in all competitions with a laboured 19-15 victory at home against Premiership bottom side London Irish on Saturday. Matt Toomua, Jonny May and Manu Tuilagi, on his 100th Leicester appearance, scored the tries that earned the Tigers their first Premiership win since November 19. Joe Cokanasiga and Alex Lewington replied for aRead more

Salah shines as Liverpool down Leicester

Liverpool - Muslimchronicle

Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool came from behind to maintain their push for a Champions League place with 2-1 victory over Leicester on Saturday. Jamie Vardy put Leicester ahead but Liverpool, who had new Â£75 million ($100 million) signing Vigil van Dijk watching from the Anfield stands, fought back after the interval to secure the points. Salah was again instrumental forRead more

Charlie Nicholas' Carabao Cup predictions: Leicester to oust Manchester City?

Manchester - Muslimchronicle

Charlie Nicholas is back to serve up his predictions for the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, with two ties live on Sky Sports Football, and thinks Manchester City could be in line for a first domestic defeat. Four of the Premier League's top five remain in contention and are favourites for their respective fixtures, although the Arsenal legend reckons the top-flight's runawayRead more

Title-holder Mahrez excluded from CAF nominees

Johannesburg - Muslimchronicle

Reigning African Player of the Year Riyad Mahrez of Algeria failed to make the 30-nominee list of contenders announced Wednesday for the 2017 award. The winger was a key figure in the Leicester City side that defied 5,000-1 odds and stunned the football world by winning the 2015/16 English Premier League title. But his form subsequently slumped and he wasRead more

Coutinho scorcher gets Liverpool back on track

Leicester - Muslimchronicle

Philippe Coutinho marked his first Premier League start of the season with a superb goal as Liverpool returned to winning ways by edging Leicester City 3-2 on Saturday. Coutinho submitted a transfer request on the eve of the season, only for Liverpool to block his move to Barcelona, and he began the atonement process with a glorious 23rd-minute free-kick. FurtherRead more

Group of Leicester City fans involved in incidents in Madrid

Madrid - Arab Today

Spanish riot police were forced to intervene and made a series of arrests after incidents involving followers of Leicester City football club in the center of Madrid on Tuesday night. The Leicester fans are in Madrid for Wednesday night's Champions League game against Atletico Madrid, but a group of around 70 provoked an incident in the Spanish capital's Plaza MayorRead more

Reality TV contestants re-emerge after a year to learn about Brexit, Trump

London - Arab Today

Cut off from reality, a group of TV contestants who spent a year in the wilderness will re-emerge to find that Donald Trump is US president, Britain is about to leave the EU and Leicester won the Premier League. The contestants who took part in a UK TV show Eden will have to come to terms with what has takenRead more

Leicester's Champions League breakthrough keeps fairytale alive

Leicester - ArabToday

In progressing to the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time, Leicester City preserved a golden thread stretching back all the way to last season's miraculous Premier League title success. The thread has worn close to breaking in recent weeks, with Leicester's perilous slide towards the relegation zone costing popular manager Claudio Ranieri his job. But after overcoming a 2-1Read more

Manchester City dream big as Leicester wrestle Sevilla

Paris - Arab Today

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne is targeting another deep Champions League run, although Pep Guardiola's side must first negotiate a tricky last 16 second leg against Monaco this week. City recovered from twice falling behind to outgun the French league leaders 5-3 in the opening leg in Manchester, but Monaco's formidable attacking threat could still shatter the Premier League club'sRead more

Leicester Sack Coach Nine Months after Winning Title

London - Arab Today

Leicester City sacked Thursday Claudio Ranieri nine months after he led the club to their first Premier League title. Ranieri guided Leicester to the most unlikely of title wins probably in the history of football last season and went on to win FIFA's Coach of the Year for the achievement. However, Ranieri and Leicester have struggled this season, with theRead more