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Nunez posts tribute to Jota on social media

Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez posted a heartwarming tribute to colleague Diogo Jota after the Portuguese tragically passed away. Jota and his brother Andre Silva were involved in a car accident in Zamora, north-western Spain, shortly after midnight on Thursday. Nunez condoled the death while showing strength and solidarity with Jota's wife and children.

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Liverpool fans lay flowers outside Anfield after passing of Jota

Liverpool fans visited Anfield to pay heartfelt tributes to their star player Diogo Jota who tragically passed away aged 28 on Thursday in a devastating car accident. The fans laid flowers outside the Reds' home as a mark of respect for the Portuguese player. Jota is survived by his wife Rute Cardoso and their three children. The couple got married on June 22.

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Portuguese Football Federation president pays tribute to Jota

Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proenca mourned the death of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva as he paid a touching tribute. The Liverpool star, 28, tragically passed away shortly after midnight on Thursday when the vehicle they were travelling in came off the motorway in the municipality of Cernadilla, in the province of Zamora in the north west of Spain.

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Leverkusen director reveals how Liverpool secured Wirtz transfer

Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes has opened up on how Liverpool beat Bayern Munich and Manchester City to secure the transfer for German sensation Florian Wirtz this summer. Wirtz opted to move to Anfield for a British record transfer fee of £116 million ($159m) despite strong interest from Bundesliga champions Bayern and the Cityzens.

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Slot adds Barcelona legend to coaching staff after Heitinga exit

Giovanni van Bronckhorst, a Dutch legend from his playing days at Arsenal and Barcelona and a successful manager in his own right, has been added to Liverpool’s coaching ranks. The former Netherlands international joins manager Arne Slot’s technical team, stepping into the position left vacant after John Heitinga’s recent appointment as Ajax’s head coach.

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Lyon set Fofana price tag amid widespread transfer interest

Lyon’s rising star Malick Fofana has quickly become one of the most talked-about names in European football, with the French club setting a minimum asking price of £51.5 million (€60m/$71m) for the talented 20-year-old as several Premier League heavyweights, including Liverpool, Arsenal & Chelsea, scramble for his signature. The English sides are not alone in the chase, with Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig, and Napoli also engaged in talks.

Frequently asked questions

Originally founded in 1884 as Leicester Fosse F.C., the club was reformed upon resumption of league football post World War I and was named Leicester City.

The club was bought by Thai businessman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in 2010. Following his demise in 2018, his son Aiyawatt has taken over the reins at Leicester City. Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha family was the founder of King Power International Group and bought the club via its subsidiary Asian Football Investments (AFI).

King Power Stadium has been Leicester City's home since 2002, replacing Filbert Street, which served as the club's home venue from 1891 to 2002.

King Power Stadium has a capacity of 32,259 and there have been plans to expand the stadium to a 40,000-seater since 2021.

Leicester City have seven trophies throughout their career, which includes their historic Premier League glory in the 2015-16 campaign, in addition to one FA Cup and three League Cups.

Leicester City have won just one top-flight title, which came in the 2015-16, regarded by many as one of the greatest sporting successes of all-time.

Former English defender Graham Cross has made the most appearances ever for Leicester City. Making his debut for the club at the age of 17 in 1960, the centre-back played 600 games

Arthur Chandler is Leicester City's all-time top goalscorer. Chandler was signed in 1923 when he was already 27 years old, but became one of the most significant signings for the club, scoring 273 goals across 12 seasons.

Ben Chilwell, Harry Maguire, Jamie Vardy, N'Golo Kante, Riyad Mahrez, Les Ferdinand, Esteban Cambiasso, Alan Smith, Gordon Banks, and Peter Shilton are some of the most famous names to have donned the Leicester City shirt.

Leicester City's most famous managers ever are Matt Gillies, Sven-Goran Eriksson, Claudio Ranieri, and Brendan Rodgers.

Leicester City are nicknamed The Foxes, owing to the famous foxhunting tradition in Leicestershire.