Jamie Vardy

Vardy fit to return against Chelsea

England - Emirates voice

Jamie Vardy will be fit to play for Leicester in a clash of the past two Premier League champions when they visit Chelsea on Saturday, the Foxes manager Claude Puel said on Thursday. Vardy, who turned 31 on Thursday, has recovered from the groin injury that kept the England international out of the 2016 champions line-up for the FA Cup thirdRead more

Vardy fit to return against Chelsea

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Vardy denies role in Ranieri sacking

London - Arab Today

Leicester City forward Jamie Vardy has denied he was involved in the sacking of manager Claudio Ranieri nine months after the Italian led his team to the Premier League title. After guiding Leicester to one of the most unlikely title victories last year, Ranieri was fired on Thursday with the Foxes mired in a relegation battle. They are now 18thRead more

Super-subs guide England, North Ireland to dramatic wins

Paris - Arab Today

Substitutes Jamie Vardy, Daniel Sturridge and Niall McGinn inspired England and Northern Ireland to dramatic wins over Wales and Ukraine at the European Championship finals on Thursday. World champions Germany ground out a goalless draw with Poland and were left wondering what put a spanner in their normally efficient goal machine despite a result that edged both sides to aRead more

Vardy, Sturridge rescue England against Wales

Lens - Arab Today

Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge rose from the bench to score as England came from behind to defeat neighbours Wales 2-1 in Thursday's all-British Euro 2016 clash in Lens. Just as he had in Wales's opening 2-1 win over Slovakia, Gareth Bale put Chris Coleman's side ahead with a long-range free-kick, which England goalkeeper Joe Hart could only fumble intoRead more

England's Vardy misses Euro 2016 warm-up to get married

London - Arab Today

Jamie Vardy is to skip England's final friendly before manager Roy Hodgson puts the finishing touches to his Euro 2016 squad in order to get married. The 29-year-old striker, who enjoyed a remarkable campaign for Leicester City, inspiring their run to the Premier League title, was on the mark for his country for the third straight game in Sunday's 2-1Read more

Ranieri warns Leicester stars 'you'll regret leaving'

London - Arab Today

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has warned his freshly crowned Premier League champions that they would regret leaving the club, in comments published by British newspapers on Monday.Leicester were presented with the Premier League trophy following Saturday's 3-1 home win overEverton, having overcome odds of 5,000-1 to win the first top-flight title in their 132-year history. They now face aRead more

Leicester collects Premier League trophy

London - XINHUA

Leicester captain Wes Morgan collected the English Premier League trophy on Saturday after one of the most improbable turnarounds by a sports team. "It's the best time of my life," Morgan, who joined Leicester as a second-tier club four years ago, said on the field. "You just want to enjoy every minute." After the preseason 5,000-1 title longshots got theirRead more

Leicester striker Vardy gets top award

London - Arab Today

Leicester City forward Jamie Vardy has been voted the 2016 Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association (FWA), it was announced Monday. The 29-year-old striker took the award as a clear winner ahead of team-mates Riyad Mahrez, who had already taken the Player of the Year award voted on by his fellow professionals, and N'Golo Kante. Vardy hasRead more

Vardy absence will have 'big impact'

London - Arab Today

Tottenham Hotspur coach Mauricio Pochettino believes Jamie Vardy's suspension will have a "big impact" on Leicester's challenge for the Premier League title. England striker Vardy has accepted an improper conduct charge for confronting referee Jon Moss after he was sent off during Leicester's 2-2 draw at home to West Ham last weekend. Vardy's prolific form this season -- he hasRead more