
Rookies Leicester, Rostov mixing it with cream of Europe
The closest Leicester got to a European trip in recent years was crossing the Welsh border to play Swansea in the Premier League. Now, as the unlikely English champions, they’ll be visiting Belgium, Portugal and Denmark — and if all goes well, even more countries — for matches in their first-ever campaign in the Champions League. Leicester is one of two newcomers in Europe’s elite club competition this season, along with Rostov following its second-place finish in the Russian league. Both teams were fighting relegation in their respective domestic leagues just two seasons ago, yet now they are mixing...
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