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BBC News
25-05-2025
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- BBC News
Bournemouth v Leicester: Team news
There are three changes for Bournemouth from the side who were beaten by Manchester City in Cook is suspended, while Dean Huijsen and Julian Araujo drop to the Senesi, Adam Smith and David Brooks replace XI: Kepa, Kerkez, Senesi, Brooks, Evanilson, Adams, Smith, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Dennis, Huijsen, Scott, Soler, Jebbison, Araujo, Hill, Silcott-Duberry, Daka gets the nod to replace Jamie Vardy up top for Leicester after the 38-year-old bowed out in last weekend's 2-1 victory over are two more changes for the Foxes, with Victor Kristiansen and Oliver Skipp coming in for Wilfried Ndidi and Bilal El XI: Stolarczyk, Justin, Faes, Coady, Kristiansen, Ayew, Daka, Skipp, Soumare, Thomas, Iversen, Okoli, Pereira, Golding, Buonanotte, Braybrooke, Aluko, Evans, Monga.
BBC News
23-05-2025
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- BBC News
Van Nistelrooy on Vardy, 'clarity' on his future and fan 'support'
Leicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy has been speaking to the media before Sunday's final game of the Premier League season against Bournemouth (kick-off 16:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:There are no fresh injury concerns and the travelling squad should be "similar" to last was Jamie Vardy's last day at Seagrave Training Ground earlier this week, with today marking "the first day of the post-Jamie Vardy era" at Leicester City. He added: "Jamie made sure he collected everything. He went past all of the departments for a chat and a thank you. Of course he will be welcome back whenever he feels like it."When questioned on how they will approach the game without their preferred striker, he said: "It's clear for the 10 players that play around the striker how we want to play, on and off the ball. I don't think filling in that position with another striker will require a lot of change."He likened Patson Daka to Jamie Vardy because he is able to "make deep runs and be quick in transitions".Bournemouth are a "very direct, quick, strong and physical team" that like to "change positions" in-game. He highlighted Justin Kluivert and Evanilson as two players the Foxes will need to control because of their "dynamic" down the had a message for the Leicester City fans travelling down to Bournemouth this weekend: "I would like to thank them for their ongoing support, both away and at home. What we have to do, and what we want to do, is give them something to cheer about again. That's the most important thing."After a turnaround in form in recent weeks, he admitted that "it would be good to find out" about his future at the club beyond this season, but there haven't been "any other conversations" between him and the asked about reports this week that suggested his managerial fate has already been decided, he responded: "I read them and go back to my job because that's what I'm here for. That's what my responsibility is. That's where my drive is - to prepare for the games with the players."On whether he is frustrated that it has taken so long to see the fruits of his labour, he admitted: "Of course it is. But that is obviously the time it needed to show through. It is true that it has come too late."He believes a change of mindset has turned the tide for Leicester City in recent weeks: "Six weeks ago, I came into this room and changed the narrative on the season. I turned it to shaping the future and bringing in academy players. Those six weeks have been with development and results, so it's something I want to continue with the players."Early relegation could have been "an opportunity to start planning early" for next season in the Championship. He added: "For me, that is in the club's interest. It's not about me and my future, it's about the good of the football club. I always share that with the board and the chairman, and then of course it is up to them how they want to deal with it."It is "important" to get clarity not only for himself, but also for the club and the supporters. He explained: "We will all find out, hopefully sooner rather than later. I think it's important, for the club and the supporters, for it to be clear what the plan for next season is. It is going to be a big one."Follow all of Friday's Premier League news conferences and the rest of the day's football news
CAF
27-04-2025
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- CAF
History of the TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations
The TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Egypt 2025 will take place from April 27-May 18 as the teams vie for a spot at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile that gets under way in September. Africa will have four teams at those finals, providing the 13 qualified teams with a giant carrot ahead of the pool stage draw that is scheduled for later this month. To whet the appetite, here is a brief history of the TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 AFCON. HOW IT STARTED The TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations has a long history dating back 46 years but started as knockout competition to determine the qualifiers for what was then the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championships in Japan. The first edition had 11 teams and was won by Algeria, who defeated Guinea on the away goals rule following a 4-4 draw on aggregate. The first six editions were knockout competitions, before the first finals were played between six sides in Egypt in 1991. The hosts and Cote d'Ivoire contested the final, which was won 2-1 by the North African nation. The finals have been staged every two years since then, and hosted all around the continent, including the likes of Mauritius (1993), Benin (2005), Zambia (2017) and Mauritania (2021). PAST WINNERS Seven-time winners Nigeria have been the most successful nation in the competition, though three of those have come since it was staged with a single host Ghana and Egypt have four wins each, with no other nation managing to lift the trophy more than once after that. Algeria (1979), Cameroon (1995), Morocco (1997), Angola (2001), Congo (2007), Zambia (2017), Mali (2019) and Senegal (2023) have all been previous winners. MOST APPEARANCES AT THE FINALS Nigeria and hosts Egypt will have each appeared at 19 tournaments when the 2025 edition is played. Cameroon have been involved in 16 tournaments, one more than Ghana, who are fourth on the list. There will be two debutants in the field for 2025, with Sierra Leone and Kenya both appearing for the first time. Tanzania will be making their second appearances having first qualified in 2021. SOME GREAT NAMES Many current top players have passed through the TotalEnergies CAF U20 AFCON. Premier League strikers Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest & Nigeria) and Patson Daka (Leicester City & Zambia), as well as Ligue 1 midfielders Krépin Diatta (Monaco & Senegal) and Lamine Camara (Monaco & Senegal) all played in recent tournaments. Going further back, Baffour Gyan (Ghana), Emad Moteab (Egypt), Yaya Tourè (Côte d'Ivoire) and Benni McCarthy (South Africa) were also players who passed through the tournament.
USA Today
10-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to Watch Leicester City vs. Arsenal FC: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time
The No. 2 scoring squad in the Premier League meets one of the worst defensive teams in the league when Arsenal FC (49 goals scored) visits Leicester City (53 goals allowed, ranked No. 19). The match starts at 7:30 AM ET at King Power Stadium in Leicester on Saturday, February 15 on Universo. Arsenal played Manchester City at home in its last game and picked up a victory by a final score of 5-1. The victorious Arsenal side took 12 shots, outshooting Manchester City by five. Myles Lewis-Skelly was one of five Arsenal goal scorers in the match against Manchester City. Leicester City suffered a 4-0 road defeat to Everton FC in its last game on February 1, getting outshot 12 to five. While Leicester City didn't manage a goal against Everton, Patson Daka led the club with one shot. Before this soccer matchup, here's everything you need to get ready for Saturday's action. How to watch Leicester City vs. Arsenal Match Day: Saturday, February 15, 2025 Saturday, February 15, 2025 Match Time: 7:30 AM ET 7:30 AM ET TV: USA Network USA Network Stadium: King Power Stadium Live stream: Watch LIVE with Fubo! Premier League odds and betting lines Soccer odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 8:25 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Arsenal odds: (-392, bet $392 to win $100) (-392, bet $392 to win $100) Leicester City odds: (+967, bet $100 to win $967) (+967, bet $100 to win $967) Draw odds: +492
