Leicester plots great escape 7 years after EPL title triumph
1 year, 7 months ago

Leicester plots great escape 7 years after EPL title triumph

Hindustan Times  

Seven years after producing the biggest shock in Premier League history, Leicester is now trying to pull off a great escape. Leicester City's Jamie Vardy celebrates scoring their first goal The Foxes stunned the world of soccer by winning the league title in 2016 as a 5000-1 outsider. “If we cut out the lapses of concentration from set-pieces we’ll be fine.” Veteran striker Jamie Vardy rolled back the years by equalizing in the 80th minute after Luis Sinisterra had put Leeds in front. The draw against Leeds leaves Leicester one point and one place above the relegation zone, with the bottom three teams all having played a game fewer. While the title success is rightly considered the greatest in the league’s history, the Foxes' achievement the season before was remarkable in its own right when a run of seven wins in their last nine games saw them rise from the bottom of the table to avoid relegation.

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Premier League: Cooper pleased with Leicester’s ‘positive start’ on top flight return
4 months ago

Premier League: Cooper pleased with Leicester’s ‘positive start’ on top flight return

The Hindu  

Manager Steve Cooper said Leicester City’s 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Monday was a promising start to its Premier League return after a year away but reminded his players that only wins will satisfy the club’s fan base. Tottenham dominated the first half and took the lead through Pedro Porro in the 29th minute before Leicester, Premier League champion …

Leicester City 1-1 Tottenham: Jamie Vardy back to bother Spurs again as 37-year-old earns Foxes a point on their Premier League return after Pedro Porro opener
4 months ago

Leicester City 1-1 Tottenham: Jamie Vardy back to bother Spurs again as 37-year-old earns Foxes a point on their Premier League return after Pedro Porro opener

Daily Mail  

Tottenham will rue their chances after Pedro Porro put them up in the first half Jamie Vardy, remember him? A header from Jamie Vardy secured a 1-1 draw for Leicester against Tottenham on Monday Full-back Pedro Porro had opened for Spurs scoring with a glancing first-half header Vardy almost didn't start due to injury, but the talismanic forwrad made himself …

Leicester on brink of Premier League exit after sorry season
1 year, 7 months ago

Leicester on brink of Premier League exit after sorry season

The Hindu  

Seven years ago, Leicester lifted the Premier League trophy. Dean Smith adopted a safety-first approach against Newcastle and Leicester failed to muster a shot until stoppage-time, but it kept its first clean sheet in the league since November. It finished fifth in the Premier League two years in a row -- just missing out on Champions League qualification -- and …

Premier League survival with Leicester would be Vardy’s ‘biggest achievement’
1 year, 7 months ago

Premier League survival with Leicester would be Vardy’s ‘biggest achievement’

The Hindu  

Striker Jamie Vardy said keeping Leicester City in the Premier League would be the biggest achievement of his career as the club sits in the relegation zone with three games left to play. Vardy helped Leicester win the league title in the 2015-16 season, scoring 24 goals as the team triumphed after starting the campaign as 5,000-1 outsiders. “Being on …

Premier League: Everton rescue draw at Leicester City, but Foxes climb out of bottom three
1 year, 7 months ago

Premier League: Everton rescue draw at Leicester City, but Foxes climb out of bottom three

Firstpost  

Leicester City, Premier League champions in 2016, are fighting to avoid playing in the Championship, England’s second tier, for the first time in nine years. Everton’s Alex Iwobi rescued a 2-2 draw against relegation rivals Leicester, but it was the Foxes who climbed out of the Premier League’s bottom three after Monday’s pivotal showdown. Vardy rolls back the years Jamie …

Premier League: Vardy rescues point for Leicester in basement clash at Leeds
1 year, 7 months ago

Premier League: Vardy rescues point for Leicester in basement clash at Leeds

The Hindu  

Leicester City’s veteran striker Jamie Vardy came off the bench to break his long scoring drought and earn his side a 1-1 draw with a late equaliser in a crunch relegation battle away to Leeds United in the Premier League on Tuesday. Leeds was closing in on a much-needed three points in their quest for safety thanks to Luis Sinisterra’s …

Leicester plots great escape 7 years after EPL title triumph
1 year, 7 months ago

Leicester plots great escape 7 years after EPL title triumph

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, England — Seven years after producing the biggest shock in Premier League history, Leicester is now trying to pull off a great escape. While a 1-1 draw with relegation rival Leeds on Tuesday did little to ease Leicester’s concerns, it showcased a fighting spirit that will be essential if the club is to avoid the drop. “If we cut …

Premier League: Aston Villa, Leicester pull off big wins to fight poor form
2 years, 2 months ago

Premier League: Aston Villa, Leicester pull off big wins to fight poor form

The Hindu  

Caretaker boss Aaron Danks got off to a flying start with Aston Villa when it put its poor start to the Premier League season behind with a rip-roaring 4-0 win over Brentford in his first game in charge on Saturday. Clinical Leicester mauls Wolves to move out of relegation zone Jamie Vardy celebrates with Youri Tielemans of Leicester City after …

Premier League: Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers gears up for City challenge after agonising League Cup exit
2 years, 11 months ago

Premier League: Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers gears up for City challenge after agonising League Cup exit

Firstpost  

The Foxes twice conceded a two-goal lead in their midweek League Cup quarter-final against Liverpool before losing on spot-kicks London: Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers believes his side will recover quickly from their agonising penalty shoot-out exit from the League Cup when they face Premier League leaders Manchester City on Sunday. The Foxes twice conceded a two-goal lead in their …

Premier League: Brendan Rodgers says Leicester 'ready' to secure top-four spot to round off wonderful season
3 years, 7 months ago

Premier League: Brendan Rodgers says Leicester 'ready' to secure top-four spot to round off wonderful season

Firstpost  

The Foxes face an instant re-match with Chelsea after edging the Blues 1-0 at Wembley to give the club its first FA Cup victory after four previous losses in the final. London: Brendan Rodgers says his Leicester players are ready to seize the opportunity of rounding off a wonderful season by qualifying for the Champions League to add to Saturday’s …

Premier League: Liverpool collapses in 3-1 loss at Leicester
3 years, 10 months ago

Premier League: Liverpool collapses in 3-1 loss at Leicester

The Hindu  

Slumping champion Liverpool fell to a third straight loss in the Premier League after a dramatic late collapse against Leicester, conceding three goals in seven minutes in a 3-1 defeat at King Power Stadium on Saturday. A week after gifting Manchester City crucial goals in a 4-1 loss, the Brazil international collided with debutant center back Ozan Kabak as they …

Leicester City Go Top of Premier League by Beating Chelsea 2-0
3 years, 11 months ago

Leicester City Go Top of Premier League by Beating Chelsea 2-0

News 18  

Leicester City moved to the top of the Premier League at the midway point of its campaign after a dominant 2-0 victory over Chelsea on Tuesday. Even with Jamie Vardy’s goal drought extending to five games, Leicester had enough quality to beat a Chelsea side that has now lost five of its last eight league games to pile the pressure …

Premier League: Leicester City Go Second With 2-0 Win Over Southampton
3 years, 11 months ago

Premier League: Leicester City Go Second With 2-0 Win Over Southampton

News 18  

Leicester City showed they could have a big say in the Premier League title race with an impressive 2-0 win over Southampton to move above champions Liverpool into the second spot on Saturday. All eyes will be on Sunday’s Anfield showdown between Liverpool and leaders Manchester United but a well-balanced Leicester side look capable of staying with them. At the …

Premier League: Jamie Vardy Header Gives Leicester City First Win at Arsenal in 47 Years
4 years, 1 month ago

Premier League: Jamie Vardy Header Gives Leicester City First Win at Arsenal in 47 Years

News 18  

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. Arsenal were left ruing their failure to score in the first half hour when they pushed forward time and again, racking up 10 shots and six corners to …

Massive Win: Jamie Vardy Scores 2 to Help Leicester City Win and Equal Didier Drogba
4 years, 3 months ago

Massive Win: Jamie Vardy Scores 2 to Help Leicester City Win and Equal Didier Drogba

News 18  

Jamie Vardy converted two penalties to help Leicester City get off to a winning start in the Premier League season with a 3-0 victory at promoted West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Vardy, the league’s top scorer last season, and Dennis Praet both had drilled efforts well saved by West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone in bright sunshine at the Hawthorns, with …

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