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Leicester City's Fairytale Premier League Title Sends Fans Into Tizzy
May 03, 2016 16:35
Leicester City did the unthinkable as they won the English Premier League for the first time in history. This win was celebrated by fans all across the world.
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Tottenham Hotspur headed into the clash against Chelsea knowing that they had to win the in order to stay alive. They got off to a good start with Harry Kane and Son Hueng-min scoring. However, Tim Cahill reduced the gap with a goal in the second half. (Image Credit: Reuters)
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Cesc Fabgregas equalised for Chelsea and the match ended in a 2-2 draw. This result meant that for the first time in the 132-year history of the Premier League, Leicester City had won the Premier League. This result sent footballing fans all around the world into a tizzy.
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The odds were stacked 5000-1 against Leicester City at the beginning of the season. This victory represented the ultimate fairytale story, where a team that had escaped relegation in 2015 climbed to the pinnacle of the Premier League.
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The Foxes, as they are called, had achieved glory and there were many factors responsible for this magnificent achievement.
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The prime factor for Leicester was Jamie Vardy, who became the talisman of the team. He scored 22 goals in the tournament and during the season, he had achieved a Premier League record of scoring in 11 consecutive games.
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However, the man behind Leicester City's success, is Claudio Ranieri. The Italian achieved his first title in his 30-year managerial career. It was Ranieri who urged Leicester to be focused and encouraged the team to focus on immediate goals.
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Ranieri had to overcome criticism at various levels but the Italian quietly went about his job to give the Foxes glory.
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Leicester City will never forget May 2, 2016 as it was on this day that they were crowned world champions.
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Leicester have two games remaining in this season and with the championship already decided, the fans will be in a joyous mood for the remaining games.
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With the Champions League spot settled and with the Premier League won, the future looks bright for Leicester City.
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