The Leicester City soccer players gathered at a teammate’s home Monday evening. They were anticipating the result of another game in the English Premier League. For the first time in 132 seasons, Leicester City, also known as the Foxes, was positioned to finish the season as the champion of England’s top soccer league. But the first half of the match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea did not look good. If Tottenham won, Leicester’s celebration would have to be put on hold for at least one more week. At halftime, Tottenham was ahead, 2-0. Gary Cahill scored to make it 2-1. Then Eden Hazard got the equalizer with just seven minutes to play. When the referee blew his whistle to signal the end of the game, the Leicester City players went crazy. Because of the tie score, Tottenham cannot overtake Leicester for first place. The result set off celebrations in England and beyond. People around the world followed the story of Leicester City this season.
Title: Soccer Fans Go Crazy When Leicester City Wins After 132 Years
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seasons, Leicester City, also known as the Foxes, was positioned to finish the season as the champion of England’s top soccer league.</span> <span data-start-time='29208' data-end-time='36813'>But the first half of the match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea did not look good. </span> <span data-start-time='36813' data-end-time='46042'>If Tottenham won, Leicester’s celebration would have to be put on hold for at least one more week.</span> <span data-start-time='46042' data-end-time='50396'>At halftime, Tottenham was ahead, 2-0.</span> <span data-start-time='50396' data-end-time='54813'>Gary Cahill scored to make it 2-1.</span> <span data-start-time='54813' data-end-time='61542'>Then Eden Hazard got the equalizer with just seven minutes to play.</span> <span data-start-time='61542' data-end-time='70458'>When the referee blew his whistle to signal the end of the game, the Leicester City players went crazy.</span> <span data-start-time='70458' data-end-time='77396'>Because of the tie score, Tottenham cannot overtake Leicester for first place.</span> <span data-start-time='77396' data-end-time='83083'>The result set off celebrations in England and beyond.</span> <span data-start-time='83083' data-end-time='88813'>People around the world followed the story of Leicester City this season. </span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/1021/soc_img.jpg'/></div></div><div id='question-content' style='display:none;'><div class='vocabulary_question 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