‘An inspiration!’ How Arabs on Twitter reacted to Leicester's triumph

Leicester City football club beat all odds – 5,000-1 to be exact – to be crowned the English Premier League champions for 2015-16. The world exploded with congratulations and celebrations to the underdogs and their unbelievable journey.

Across the Middle East, the twittersphere went crazy with tweets from Leicester’s Arab fans, praising the team, the players and the coach.

LESTA.... That's how they like to be called!! #PremierLeagueChampions #LeicesterCity

— Mishal Hamza (@MishaalH) May 3, 2016

Thank you foxes for being such an inspiration. It is indeed still a beautiful game.
Congratulations from Dubai.@LCFC #LeicesterCity

— Al Wasl نادي الوصل (@al_wasl) May 2, 2016

I had to rub my eyes #LeicesterCity has created history oh dear!!! can even #ManUtd secure top 4? well done #Leicester

— Abdul Rahman (@ALBelluci) September 21, 2014

Its not just marketing, money and advertisements that can make you win, your will and ambitions comes first, congrats #LeicesterCity @LCFC

— Ahmad M. Yassine (@Lobnene_Blog) May 2, 2016

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