Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Ademola Lookman fired the Foxes in front

Foxes beat Palace to build momentum ahead of Europe

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall inspired Leicester to a narrow 2-1 Premier League win over Crystal Palace.

Kelechi Iheanacho had put the Foxes in front

Fred earns sluggish Man United a draw with Leicester

Manchester United delivered a lacklustre performance in the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo but Fred rescued a point in a 1-1 draw against Leicester at Old Trafford.

Soccer • 02 Apr 22

Jonny Evans is back in the Northern Ireland squad

Jonny Evans ready to make most of unexpected return

Jonny Evans is determined to make the most of his unexpected return to the Northern Ireland squad for Friday's friendly against Luxembourg.

Soccer • 24 Mar 22

Frank O'Farrell is the only Irishman to manage Manchester United

Former Man United manager Frank O'Farrell has died

Former Ireland international and manager of Manchester United, Frank O'Farrell has died at the age of 94.

Soccer • 07 Mar 22

Harvey Barnes tucks home the winning goal

Leicester's Barnes sinks Leeds on coach Marsch's debut

Leeds United's first match of the post-Marcelo Bielsa era began with a 1-0 Premier League defeat at Leicester City, but new manager Jesse Marsch saw plenty of encouraging signs from a team that conceded 20 goals last month.

Soccer • 05 Mar 22

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall celebrates after scoring Leicester City's fourth goal

Foxes on track for European progress after routine win

Leicester are on track for the Europa Conference League last 16 after beating Danish outfit Randers 4-1 at the King Power Stadium in the first leg of their play-off tie.

Soccer • 17 Feb 22

Craig Dawson rises highest to rescue a point for West Ham.

Late Dawson header keeps Hammers firmly in top four

West Ham's week of controversy ended with some relief after Craig Dawson scored a late equaliser to earn a 2-2 draw against Leicester after Kurt Zouma pulled out in the warm-up at King Power Stadium.

Soccer • 13 Feb 22

Recap: Liverpool 2-0 Leicester City

Liverpool kept the pressure on Manchester City with a 2-0 win over Leicester at Anfield.

Soccer • 10 Feb 22

Steven Bergwijn scored the two late goals for Spurs

Spurs snatch win from the jaws of defeat against Foxes

Steven Bergwijn scored two stoppage-time goals as Tottenham pulled off a dramatic 3-2 win over Leicester at the King Power Stadium.

Soccer • 19 Jan 22

Leicester City v Everton is the latest Premier League game to be postponed

Foxes trip to Everton postponed due to depleted squad

Leicester's trip to Everton on Tuesday has been postponed for a second time after the Foxes successfully applied to the Premier League to have the match rescheduled due to a lack of players.

Soccer • 09 Jan 22

Jamie Vardy is out until March with a hamstring injury.

Vardy & Evans out until spring as Foxes' injuries mount

Jamie Vardy and Jonny Evans have been ruled out for months with Leicester's injury problems growing.

Soccer • 07 Jan 22

The King Power Stadium clash between Leicester and Norwich is off

Leicester-Norwich latest Premier League clash postponed

Norwich's Premier League trip to Leicester on New Year's Day has been postponed as a result of positive Covid-19 tests and injuries within the Canaries camp.

Soccer • 30 Dec 21

Jurgen Klopp: "Playing on the 26th and the 28th is just not right."

Klopp shares his solution to festive fixture congestion

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insisted players "need help" amid the traditional festive fixture pile-up and believes there are "solutions" available.

Soccer • 27 Dec 21

Brendan Rodgers' side face Liverpool on Tuesday

Rodgers frustrated by 'ridiculous' schedule

Brendan Rodgers claims it is ridiculous that Leicester will return to action little more than 48 hours after their St Stephen's Day defeat at Manchester City.

Soccer • 27 Dec 21

The scoreboard at the Etihad made for interesting reading

City forced to beat Foxes twice in nine-goal thriller

Manchester City held off a dramatic fightback to move six points clear at the top of the Premier League with a breathless 6-3 victory over Leicester.

Soccer • 26 Dec 21

Jordan Henderson: "I don't think people can appreciate how intense it is until you actually see it first hand."

Henderson: Nobody really takes player welfare seriously

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is concerned that player welfare is not being taken seriously enough.

Soccer • 22 Dec 21

A Covid-19 outbreak left Leicester unable to field a team

Six Premier League games postponed due to Covid

Six Premier League matches have been postponed due to Covid-19 including Thursday's fixture between Leicester and Tottenham.

Soccer • 16 Dec 21

Tielemans bags a brace as Leicester hammer Newcastle

Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans scored twice as Leicester City thrashed Newcastle United 4-0 in the Premier League.

Soccer • 12 Dec 21

Brendan Rodgers: "I felt we were good offensively but it's nowhere near good enough."

Rodgers: I don't even know what Europa Conference is

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers admitted he does not even know what the Europa Conference League is after blaming "naivety" and poor defending for his side's 3-2 Europa League defeat at Napoli.

Soccer • 09 Dec 21

Eljif Elmas rifles home the winner for Napoli

Foxes drop to Europa Conference after dramatic climax

Leicester are out of the Europa League after losing 3-2 at Napoli.

Soccer • 09 Dec 21

Ezri Konsa scored at the back post as Leicester's struggles at set-pieces proved costly again

Aston Villa move into top half with win over Leicester

Defender Ezri Konsa scored twice as Aston Villa came back from a goal down to beat Leicester City 2-1, rising above them to 10th spot in the Premier League table on goal difference after a pulsating encounter.

Soccer • 05 Dec 21

'He came in at Liverpool at a time when we needed someone like him in terms of a modern coach who was going to take us forward'

Gerrard heaps praise on 'top coach' Rodgers

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard has spoken of his respect for Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers ahead of Sunday's midlands derby between the two clubs.

Soccer • 03 Dec 21