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Hamza arrival boosts booters ahead of Hong Kong tie

Leicester City's Bangladeshi midfielder Hamza Choudhury reached Dhaka this morning to take part in the national team's upcoming Asian Cup Qualifiers fixtures against Hong Kong, China. The 28-year-old trained with the team under lights at the National Stadium the same evening as the men in red and green gear up for the home fixture on October 9 before travelling to Hong Kong, China for the reverse fixture. Photos: Firoz Ahmed 
6 October 2025, 13:28 PM

Veteran Vardy ready to silence doubters in Cremonese adventure

Jamie Vardy is determined to prove he's not at Cremonese for a retirement party as the former Premier League winner prepares to start a new adventure at the newly-promoted Serie A club.
11 September 2025, 02:23 AM

Hamza stunner not enough as Leicester get eliminated from EFL

Bangladesh’s Hamza Choudhury scored a stunning goal but his side Leicester City twice squandered the lead and eventually lost on penalties against Huddersfield and were eliminated from the first round of the English League Cup on Thursday.
14 August 2025, 05:41 AM

Hamza and Co get new manager at Leicester

Leicester City have appointed former Queens Park Rangers head coach Marti Cifuentes as their manager on a three-year contract, the Championship side said on Tuesday.
15 July 2025, 19:13 PM

Hamza back in blue with lessons from red and green

Tanned by summer heat, tuned by a season of relentless graft at Sheffield United, and tested by rollercoaster ride with Bangladesh, the 26-year-old returned to the club where his footballing identity was forged.
8 July 2025, 14:06 PM

Hamza's Leicester City part ways with manager Nistelrooy

Nearly 10 weeks after Leicester City, where Bangladesh midfielder Hamza Choudhury is set to play next season after loan deal ended at Sheffield United, were relegated from the Premier League, manager Ruud van Nistelrooy parted ways with the club.
27 June 2025, 14:34 PM

'Greatest-ever' Vardy to leave Leicester at end of season

Jamie Vardy will leave former Premier League champions Leicester at the end of the season, the relegated club announced on Thursday, describing the lightning-quick forward as their "greatest-ever player".
24 April 2025, 12:01 PM

Leicester relegated from the Premier League as Liverpool close in on title

Leicester City were relegated from the Premier League as Liverpool moved to within one win of the title on Sunday with a 1-0 victory at the King Power.
21 April 2025, 02:01 AM

Alexander-Arnold fires Liverpool to brink of title

Trent Alexander-Arnold fired Liverpool to the brink of the Premier League title as his late strike sealed a 1-0 win that relegated Leicester after Arsenal's 4-0 rout of Ipswich delayed the leaders' coronation on Sunday.
20 April 2025, 17:41 PM

City's Grealish ends Premier League goal drought in win over Leicester

 Jack Grealish scored his first Premier League goal for 16 months as Manchester City eased to a 2-0 win over relegation-threatened Leicester City at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday to keep alive their hopes of Champions League qualification for next season.
2 April 2025, 20:54 PM

Cucurella strike against Leicester sends Chelsea fourth

Chelsea returned to the top four of the Premier League on Sunday but made heavy weather of their 1-0 victory over struggling Leicester City, squeezing through with a 60th-minute goal from Spain defender Marc Cucurella.
9 March 2025, 16:06 PM

‘Can’t wait to play for Bangladesh’: FIFA clears Hamza to wear Red and Green

The wait is finally over. Leicester City FC midfielder Hamza Choudhury now belongs to Bangladesh national football team as the FIFA has cleared the England-born footballer to represent the red and greens at international level.
19 December 2024, 13:06 PM

Ranieri comes out of retirement to lead hometown club Roma

Claudio Ranieri took charge of his hometown team Roma on Thursday, coming out of retirement to become the Serie A club's third coach of a troubled season.
14 November 2024, 14:05 PM

Cabrera expects Hamza to play for Bangladesh from first match of Asian Cup Qualifiers

Bangladesh football team’s head coach Javier Cabrera told media today that he expects Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury in the side from the start of the first match of the AFC Asian Cup in March next year.
28 October 2024, 13:20 PM

Hamza receives Bangladesh passport

Bangladeshi-born English footballer Hamza Choudhury has finally received a Bangladesh passport, confirmed Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) general secretary Emran Hossain after speaking to Hamza’s mother Rafia Choudhury today.
23 August 2024, 15:18 PM

Vardy strikes as Leicester hold misfiring Spurs

Ange Postecoglou admitted "wasteful" Tottenham lost their composure as Jamie Vardy's second-half equaliser gave Leicester a 1-1 draw against his profligate team on Monday.
20 August 2024, 07:40 AM

Chelsea appoint Enzo Maresca as new manager: reports

Chelsea have appointed Leicester's Enzo Maresca as their new head coach, according to British media reports late Thursday.
31 May 2024, 02:15 AM

Leicester promoted to Premier League as Leeds crash

Leicester City were promoted to the Premier League on Friday after rivals Leeds United crashed to a shock 4-0 defeat at Queens Park Rangers.
27 April 2024, 01:26 AM

Leveraging fairytale flame

After years of heartbreak and being dubbed "Neverkusen" for their string of runners-up finishes, Bayer Leverkusen finally broke through to claim their first-ever Bundesliga title. Their 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen last week secured the trophy, marking a watershed moment in the club's 119-year history. Although they have enjoyed intermittent cup success, this league title signifies a shift in their fortunes.
20 April 2024, 01:00 AM

Leicester's Hamza Choudhury charged with drink-driving

Leicester City footballer Hamza Choudhury has been charged with drink-driving and failing to cooperate with police, according to several media reports.
25 January 2024, 06:06 AM