Yahoo Finance Nation Reacts To Foxes' 'Extraordinary' Win
Fans, ex-players, television personalities and politicians have found themselves moved by the success of Leicester's football team.
The Foxes beat 5,000-1 odds by winning the the Premier League after Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur drew 2-2 on Monday night.
At least 1,000 fans were at the King Power stadium to celebrate Leicester's historic title win.
Gary Lineker, who scored 95 goals as a Leicester striker, described the team's success as the "biggest sporting shock" of his lifetime.
Lineker tweeted: "Leicester City have won the Premier League. The biggest sporting shock of my lifetime, and it's only my team."
The morning after the night before, he added: "I had this incredible dream last night. It was a dream, wasn't it?"
Lineker will now have to present the first episode of next season's Match of the Day in his pants, after a promise made in December to do so if his former side went on to win the league.
Chelsea's John Terry, who played under Claudio Ranieri when he managed the London club, was one of many footballers expressing their admiration for the team.
He posted a picture on Instagram of the two together, saying: "Congratulations to Claudio Ranieri and Leicester City 🏆A real gentleman and a top manager."
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Singer Adele, who comes from Tottenham, said: "Proud of you Spurs! But Leicester... What an inspiration, the best f***** story ever! Congratulations!!!! X"
Newcastle fan Declan Donnelly posted: "Congratulations Leicester City! What an achievement. Thrilled for you and envious of you in equal measure! Enjoy. It's well deserved. D"
Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson said: "So rare as a Chelsea fan to have everyone (nearly) on our side. Joyous evening. Well done Leicester. Well done."
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Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted: "Many congratulations to Leicester. An extraordinary, thoroughly deserved, Premier League title."
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell compared Leicester's fairytale success to Jeremy Corbyn's unlikely rise to Labour leader.
He wrote: "Who would (have) predicted a year ago that Leicester would win the Premier League & Jeremy Corbyn would be Labour leader? Congrats to Leicester."
Leicester company Walkers also paid their own tribute, revealing a new crisp packet called Salt and Victory, with the firm's name changed to "Winners".
The club's achievement also made waves around the world.
"It's the greatest achievement in the history of English football, and it was led by an Italian," tweeted Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi.
Italy's Gazzetta dello Sport had the headline "King Claudio" with a picture of the manager as Roman emperor Claudius.
The New York Times described it as "rags-to-riches, Rocky and the impossible dream for an unglamorous city in the middle of England".
France's L'Equipe described the "incredible euphoria" in Leicester as the Foxes pulled of an "unimaginable feat" .
The Sydney Morning Herald called it "one of the greatest upsets in sporting history" which gave "hope to all those who fervently believe that the little guy still has a chance in the world of corporate sport".
