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Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri says that, despite their incredible Premier League campaign, his team has not accomplished anything noteworthy yet. And the experienced Italian boss says his Foxes team need to fight hard to make sure their excellent work so far does not go to waste.Ahead of the Super Sunday clash at home to West Ham, live on Sky Sports, Leicester find themselves seven points clear at the top of the table, with just five games left, meaning three more wins will be enough to secure the title. And Ranieris emotional reaction to last weekends crucial 2-0 victory at Sunderland suggested that he was starting to appreciate the scale of his teams potential accomplishment.However, Ranieri said: I was stable but, when you see so many old ladies coming out for Leicester, its unbelievable and, in that moment, I thought about them and I was so happy for them.I am happy when the people following us are happy and my eyes were very shiny, but I didnt cry!I dont realise yet what we are doing as a team, and I want to do something more. We didnt do anything yet. Leicester are three wins from Premier League title glory We have to fight, we have achieved nothing yet.Football is very strange. If you were not here in Leicester but maybe at Chelsea or United, with seven points more than others, you would say it is finished.You dont think this at the moment. Why? Because we are Leicester. We have to fight and be very strong.Weve made a good story but, to make something you will remember in 30 or 40 years, we have to win. Ranieri says Leicester still have work to do Leicester guaranteed a top-four finish last week, assuring themselves of a Champions League place, but Ranieri does not consider them truly qualified until they are certain of starting in the group stages, rather than playing a qualifier.It is two matches and two matches is not the Champions League, I want to play six, he said. I dont think there is the (Champions League) music.I love the music!I think it will be a fantastic achievement. From the dream arrives the reality, but wait first. The race for the Premier League title is hotting up and, from Saturday, Sky Sports will be showing seven live games in just six days Ranieri also expressed his delight at the PFA Player of the Year nominations for Leicester stars Riyad Mahrez, Jamie Vardy and NGolo Kante.I am very proud because they deserve it, he said. They are doing a fantastic performance in every match and I hope one of them can win.They are three sons for me. If one son wins, I am very happy. Also See: Schmeichel: Nothing achieved yet Okazaki: Kante is leagues MVP Foxes defensive leaders Premier League table Kenyan Drake Jersey . -- Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf has been suspended two games for his hit from behind on Kevan Miller of the Bruins. Nat Moore Jersey . -- Hee Young Park topped the leaderboard at 8 under Friday in the suspended second round of the Kingsmill Championship. http://www.thedolphinsfansclub.com/Blac ... ml?cat=861. LOUIS -- St. Anthony Steen Jersey . Winnipeg trailed by five points in the final minute when quarterback Drew Willy completed a 13-play, 75-yard drive with Feoli-Gudinos 18-yard touchdown catch on third down to lift the Bombers to a 34-33 victory over the Montreal Alouettes on Friday night. Walt Aikens Jersey . McCutchen hit his first home run in over a month, doubled twice and scored two runs to help the Pirates beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 on Sunday and take three of four from the defending NL West champions.LISBON, Portugal -- For Atletico Madrid, the only thing in the way of the greatest season in the clubs 111-year history is crosstown archrival Real Madrid. The Spanish rivals make up the first intracity Champions League final in history, with the match to be played in Lisbon. Real Madrid is the competitions most successful club and bidding to end a 12-year wait for "La Decima" -- its 10th European Cup title. It recently had a 14-year unbeaten run against Atletico in all competitions come to an end last season, when Atletico won the Copa del Rey at Reals Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Here are five things to know about Saturdays match: INJURY WORRIES: Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to return from injury to play Saturday. Diego Costa is unlikely. Advantage, Real Madrid. Ronaldo has been burdened by leg injuries over the past two months but said Tuesday he would be available to play in his first Champions League final for Madrid. Costa has also endured leg setbacks and, after hobbling off against Barcelona on Saturday, sought treatment from a specialist in Belgrade using horse placenta. Ronaldos return will bolster Madrids already potent attack with Gareth Bale set to start. But striker Karim Benzema appears to be doubtful with a hamstring injury. Madrid centre back Pepe is also a game-time decision. ALONSOS REPLACEMENT: Xabi Alonsos absence deals an important blow to Madrids midfield. The Spain international has been one of Madrid coach Carlo Ancelottis most important players this season, but a yellow card in the semifinal win over Bayern Munich has left him suspended. Either Sami Khedira, Asier Illarramendi or Casamiro is likely to fill the void and take responsibility for opening up Madrids attack and breaking up Atleticos buildups. Illaramendi is the natural successor to Alonso, but he has had a nervy debut season at Madrid. "It will be a very equal match and I imagine the midfield will be determinant in setting up play," Atletico coach Diego Simeone said. VILLA EXPERIENCE: Not only will David Villas goal-scoring prowess make up for Diego Costas absence, but the Spain strikers experience should prove invaluable to an Atletico team short of Champions League experience. Villa is the only regular in the squad who has played in a Champions League final before, scoring in Barcelonas 3-1 triumph over Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in 2011.dddddddddddd Costas absence could also bolster Villas hopes of playing for Spain at the World Cup. Madrid can count on more experience as Cristiano Ronaldo won the title while at Manchester United and goalkeeper Iker Casillas was part of Madrids winning teams in 2000 and 02. Madrid can also draw on the experience of assistant coach Zinedine Zidane, who scored an iconic goal in Madrids 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen in its last Champions League final appearance. PAISLEYS RECORD: Carlo Ancelotti has been able to get Real Madrid where Jose Mourinho never could, and now the Italian coach is one win away from matching Bob Paisley with his third European Cup. Ancelotti, who also won two European Cups as a player, secured the Champions League at AC Milan in 2003 and 07, leaving him on the verge of matching the former Liverpool managers record number of titles. "Theres no pressure on me, just the joy of living this moment of happiness," Ancelotti said. "A lot of (teams) have to watch this game in front of the TV and were lucky to be able to play it. Ive watched this game on TV a lot of times and I didnt enjoy it." Diego Simeone could become just the third non-European coach to win the trophy. The only other two were also Argentine -- Real Madrids Luis Carniglia in 1958 and 59 and Helenio Herrera of Inter Milan in 1964 and 65. DERBY TIME: Saturdays match represents the most important Madrid derby after 194 league and Spanish Cup games. Madrid has the advantage with 102 victories to Atleticos 46. Atletico only ended a 14-year winless run against Madrid in all competitions last season when it won the Copa del Rey at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Atletico has won and drawn the two league encounters since, while Madrid easily won a pair of Copa del Rey matches against Atletico en route to the domestic cup title. The pair have met in the European Cup once before -- in 1959, when Madrid needed a replay to emerge victorious. After the two legs finished 2-2, Madrid won 2-1 in Zaragoza to reach the final. But in one-game cup finals, Atletico -- which can become the seventh team to finish the competition undefeated -- leads the series 4-1. 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