English Premier League clubs have struggled in recent years in the Champions League, and they face difficult tests in the round of 16. Arsenal will be an underdog against Bayern Munich, and LeicesterCity, whose season has taken a turn for the worse since the beginning of the year, will be hard-pressed to beat Sevilla. Manchester […]
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Kante departure from Leicester City just one factor in Foxes' fall
Assessing why defending champion Leicester City has skidded so close to the relegation spots may start with the loss of N’Golo Kante, but many more factors are in play. WatchingKante storm about midfield as current leader Chelsea racks up points surely stings Foxes’ fans and compels pundits to point in his direction. Leicester sold him […]
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Overtime win eases pressure on Leicester City's Ranieri
Leicester City’s 3-1 overtime win over rival Derby County in the FA Cup was a welcome turn of events for the Foxes after a miserable run in the EPL that has left them in a relegation dogfight. Goals from Onyinye Ndidi and then Demarai Gray were the difference and eased the pressure on manager Claudio […]
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Leicester City's Schmeichel warns of relegation possibility
Leicester City’s 3-0 defeat at home to Manchester United left the reigning EPL champion just one point above the relegation zone and without a goal in its last five league games. Goalkeeper KasperSchmeichel fears the Foxes could be relegated if their form continues. “We’re the reigning champions but quite frankly it’s been terrible,” Schmeichel told […]
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Ranieri looks on bright side of Leicester City draw at Derby
Wes Morgan‘s goal in the 86th minute earned Leicester City a 2-2 tie at League Championship club Derby County and a replay in their FA Cup fourth-round series. A replay will add to the Foxes’crowded February that includes the start of their Champions League series against Sevilla, but Claudio Ranieri said the comeback draw was “very […]
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Leicester City signs young Nigerian star Ndidi
Leicester City signed 20-year-old defensive midfielder Wilfred Ndidi from Belgium’s Genk in a deal valued at more than $18 million. Ndidi, who signed through the 2021-22 season will beavailable for the Foxes’ FA Cup match against Everton on Saturday. Nigeria failed to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations so Ndidi and countryman Ahmed Musa […]
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No Swansea City Christmas party: Next two games, January window are vital
There will not be a Christmas party for Swansea City players to celebrate the holiday season. Whether they will be in a partying mood to welcome the New Year hinges on results of theirnext two games, both of which are at home. According to news reports, theplayers decided to cancel the traditional holiday gathering after […]
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What frightens the European giants about Leicester City
In the context of English soccer, Leicester City is a great story, the little club that could, from the second level to the top of the English Premier League in two years. Now that theFoxes have made it to the second round of the UEFA Champions League with one game to spare, their success is […]
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Leicester City's spirit is the same, but results are missing, in EPL
As it was expected to do after capturing the Premier League title last season in stunning fashion, Leicester City spent a lot of money to compete on dual fronts and has struggled on one of them. Somewhat surprisingly, most of the offseason additions have not panned out, yet the Foxes have excelled in the Champions […]