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Top Stories Breaking News: Leicester Win Premier League As Spurs Draw
Leicester Win Premier League As Spurs Draw
Fans party in the streets of the East Midlands city as the Foxes beat 5,000-1 odds to end their fairytale season in triumph.
23:21, UK,
Monday 02 May 2016
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Leicester City have won the Premier League after their title rivals Tottenham Hotspur failed to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
There were tears and jubilant scenes in pubs across the city and outside the King Power stadium as a 2-2 draw confirmed the Foxes as unlikely champions - beating 5,000-1 odds.
It was a heartbreaking night for Tottenham fans, whose team had looked set to keep the title race going before surrendering a 2-0 lead to their London rivals.
Leicester King Power stadium
Hundreds of fans gathered at the King Power stadium to celebrate
Leicester defender Christian Fuchs tweeted a video showing wild celebrations at Jamie Vardy's house in Melton Mowbray as the final whistle blew in West London.
But the squad's manager Claudio Ranieri may have missed his side's moment of glory - having told Sky Sports he was likely to be on a plane after visiting his 96-year-old mother in Italy.
Leicester will receive the Premier League trophy following their final home game of the season against Everton on Saturday.
Among the first to congratulate the new champions was David Cameron, who tweeted: "Many congratulations to Leicester. An extraordinary, thoroughly deserved, Premier League title."
Former England and Leicester striker Gary Lineker said: "Leicester City have won the Premier League. The biggest sporting shock of my lifetime, and it's only my team."
It was the second day in a row the bars and pubs in the East Midlands city were packed out with fans following the action.
The Foxes could have clinched the title themselves on Sunday with a win against Manchester United.
A cake celebrating Leicester City's Premier League win
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But the game ended 1-1 at Old Trafford after captain Wes Morgan equalised following an early Anthony Martial volley.
After the final whistle at Stamford Bridge, many Leicester City supporters admitted they could barely believe their club were champions of England - completing a fairytale season that has captured the attention of sport fans around the world.
Jagdeep Tumber, 19, said: "It won't feel real until I see Wes Morgan or Andy King, who has been at the club through our lowest point, lifting the trophy.
"Just to say that we are champions of England is just incredible."
Morgan, the Leciester captain, said: "Saturday can't come quickly enough. I can't wait to get my hands on the trophy.
"Everyone's worked so hard for this, nobody believed we could do it, but here we are, Premier League champions and deservedly so.
"I've never known a spirit like the one between these boys, we're like brothers."
Among the disappointed Spurs fans was singer Adele, who comes from Tottenham.
She said: "Proud of you Spurs! But Leicester... What an inspiration, the best f***** story ever! Congratulations!!!! X"
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