Claudio Ranieri, who was fired as manager of Leicester City on Thursday, couldn’t replicate last season’s improbable success. Photo: Clive Rose/Getty ImagesLONDON—Even pulling off the greatest miracle in Premier League history couldn’t save Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri. On Thursday night, with Leicester City locked in a battle for Premier League survival, the club dismissed him. But the players and fans all knew that things wouldn’t feel the same after lifting the Premier League trophy. In all likelihood, the Foxes need at least five wins from their final 13 games to avoid making history again.

Source: Wall Street Journal February 23, 2017 21:00 UTC