Leicester City win the FA Cup thanks to a sensational Youri Tielemans strike

Some FA Cup Finals occupy an enduring place in English culture. The White Horse Final of 1923, the Matthews Final in 1953, Sunderland’s victory over Leeds United in 1973 with Jim Montgomery’s famous double save. They all symbolise things we love about English football: popular fervour, individual brilliance, the joy of a giant-killing. Those finals … Read more

FA Cup Final: Fans BOO Leicester and Chelsea players taking the knee moments before kick-off

Fans at Wembley appear to BOO Leicester and Chelsea players taking the knee moments before FA Cup final kick-off as social media condemns ‘idiots’ opposing the anti-racism gesture Fans seemingly booed Chelsea and Leicester players for taking the knee A smattering of boos were heard as both teams made the gesture before kick-off They were … Read more

FA Cup Final: Fans BOO Leicester and Chelsea players taking the knee moments before kick-off

Fans at Wembley appear to BOO Leicester and Chelsea players taking the knee moments before FA Cup final kick-off as social media condemns ‘idiots’ opposing the anti-racism gesture Fans seemingly booed Chelsea and Leicester players for taking the knee A smattering of boos were heard as both teams made the gesture before kick-off They were … Read more

Manchester City confirmed as Premier League champions after United’s defeat by Leicester

Manchester City have been crowned Premier League champions for the third time in four seasons after Manchester United lost at home to Leicester. Pep Guardiola’s side have added the league title to the Carabao Cup and will go in pursuit of a Treble in the Champions League final, against Chelsea, on May 29. Manchester City … Read more

Manchester City confirmed as Premier League champions after United’s defeat by Leicester

Manchester City have been crowned Premier League champions for the third time in four seasons after Manchester United lost at home to Leicester. Pep Guardiola’s side have added the league title to the Carabao Cup and will go in pursuit of a Treble in the Champions League final, against Chelsea, on May 29. Manchester City … Read more

Coronavirus: Three India variant cases found at Leicester school

Three cases of the Indian coronavirus variant have been traced to a school in Leicester where local health officials are now doing surge testing. The strain, which is the newest one to concern chiefs at Public Health England, has officially been detected 132 times in the UK but experts say there are likely more. Positive … Read more

Leicester footballers including Maddison and Barnes ‘hid in dark after manager caught them at party’

Four Leicester football stars including James Maddison and Harvey Barnes reportedly ‘hid in the dark’ after they were caught at a lockdown-flouting party by their manager. Leicester City boss Brendan Rogers found out that Maddison, Barnes and Hamza Choudhury were all flouting Covid-19 lockdown rules by attending a house party at their teammate Ayoze Perez’s … Read more

Leicester footballers including Maddison and Barnes ‘hid in dark after manager caught them at party’

Four Leicester football stars including James Maddison and Harvey Barnes reportedly ‘hid in the dark’ after they were caught at a lockdown-flouting party by their manager. Leicester City boss Brendan Rogers found out that Maddison, Barnes and Hamza Choudhury were all flouting Covid-19 lockdown rules by attending a house party at their teammate Ayoze Perez’s … Read more

Police reveal face of murdered woman, 32, found dead in a Leicester house

Police reveal face of murdered woman, 32, found dead in a Leicester house as detectives hunt for clues on driver of silver car who ‘spoke to her before she vanished’ Smita Mistry, 32, was found dead in home in Saffron Lane, Leicester on March 23 Police have arrested a man, 36, known to the woman … Read more

Manchester United midfielder Fred racially abused on social media following FA Cup loss to Leicester

Manchester United midfielder Fred racially abused on social media following his mistake in FA Cup quarter-final defeat by Leicester, with Brazilian targeted with monkey emojis on his Instagram page Manchester United fell out of the FA Cup with a 2-0 loss to Leicester on Sunday Fred had one of his worst games in red and … Read more