 "'All fairytales can come true': Twitterati get emotional following Leicester's triumph")
After Leicester City beat 5,000 to one odds and emerged Premier League champions on Monday, social media was abuzz with jubilation and admiration, as supporters, fans and even rivals stood up and admired Claudio Ranieri’s merry men for an achievement that will be counted as among the unlikeliest of sporting triumphs. Here’s a selection of the best tweets:
Leicester City. Champions of England. pic.twitter.com/WRwfysTn2N
— Leicester City (@LCFC) May 2, 2016
Leicester City have won the Premier League. The biggest sporting shock of my lifetime, and it's only my team.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) May 2, 2016
Many congratulations to Leicester. An extraordinary, thoroughly deserved, Premier League title.
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) May 2, 2016
Funny to see that now Chelsea finally giving their all for Ranieri. Twelve years after he leaves they win him the title...
— Adam Digby (@Adz77) May 2, 2016
Gutted for @SpursOfficial but congrats to @LCFC, amazing season!! ♥️ Football
— Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) May 2, 2016
Impact Shorts
More ShortsThe moment Chelsea equalise and you lose control #champions #WeDidIt 🏆 pic.twitter.com/MPUFexxeDy
— Wes Morgan (@Wes5L1nk) May 2, 2016
With captain Morgan leading the Leicester charge, how could Captain Morgan be far behind?
Jamie Vardy quite literally had a party. And all the Leicester players were in attendance.
What a game... makes me look like an angel! CHAMPIONS!!!
— robert huth (@robert_huth) May 2, 2016
Congratulations to @kschmeichel1 and his @LCFC teammates for winning @premierleague 🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾
— Peter Schmeichel (@Pschmeichel1) May 2, 2016
Cricket stars got in on the action too
Well done, Leicester City.
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) May 2, 2016
You showed all sportsman that dreams & fairytales can come true , if u truly believe, amazing story. Congrats 🏆
Tottenham striker Harry Kane had been sparring with Leicester targetman Jamie Vardy all week on Twitter but once his side was beaten he sent out his appreciation as well
Congratulations to Leicester on what they achieved. Finally thanks to all the fans! Let's finish the season strong now! #COYS
— Harry Kane (@HKane) May 2, 2016
As did Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany
Congratulations to the new Champions of England, Leicester City. Respect.
— Vincent Kompany (@VincentKompany) May 2, 2016
Golfing star Rory McIlroy saw a chance for Northern Ireland to emulate the Foxes at the upcoming Euro Championships
That footage of the Leicester players celebrating at the final whistle is priceless. What a team. #Champions
— Michael Owen (@themichaelowen) May 2, 2016
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