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Diego Costa smashes stunner, wrestling move takes out KSI and Premier League legends Thierry Henry and Eden Hazard light up charity game with influencer stars

30/01/26 18:55

Costa, 37, has yet to formally officially announce his retirement - despite being without a club since 2024 - and showed he still has plenty to offer as he opened the scoring in the star-studded Match for Hope. The former Spain international started the match with Hazard playing off his left, providing Chelsea fans with a nostalgic throwback to the pair's fruitful partnership at Stamford Bridge between 2014-2017....read

'I don't know what happened to him': Antonio Conte bites back at Diego Costa after his ex-Chelsea striker's 'no sex' jibe at 'bitter' boss
27/01/26 13:57
Antonio Conte has hit back at Diego Costa after his former player's damning assessment of him during their time together at Chelsea.
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'He probably doesn't have sex at home': Diego Costa reignites bitter feud with Antonio Conte after labelling former Chelsea manager as a 'very bitter man' that 'nobody liked'
22/01/26 12:22
Costa has aimed a series of digs a Conte in the past, describing his former boss as 'very suspicious' and stating that he needed to change the human side of his management.
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Football presenter reveals disgusting moment former Chelsea star Diego Costa 'deliberately coughed in her face'
08/01/26 12:10
Helene Hendriks claims that the former Chelsea striker committed the 'absolutely outrageous' act following Liverpool's Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid on March 11, 2020.
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Diego Costa FLATTENS Chelsea Women's legend in unseen clip from charity game training - as John Terry reveals her response
16/10/25 15:12
The former Spain forward, known for his maverick behaviour on the pitch, sent the star flying as they geared up for last weekend's legends' game against Liverpool.
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Diego Costa reignites 11-year feud with Liverpool enemy as Chelsea legend is yellow carded in a CHARITY MATCH for bust-up at Stamford Bridge
11/10/25 15:18
It may be eight years since Diego Costa last pulled on a blue Chelsea shirt, but his famously feisty temper has not dwindled as he made his mark during a charity match on Saturday.
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Dominic Solanke reveals what Didier Drogba, Mo Salah and Diego Costa taught him, how he'll fire Tottenham back into the Champions League and his World Cup dream
18/10/24 11:00
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MATT BARLOW: It is a decade this week since that first glimpse of the young Solanke. It would prove to be Solanke's sole appearance for Chelsea.
Same old Diego Costa! Chelsea legend loses his temper and is SENT OFF for fighting during reserve team match in Brazil
14/09/24 12:00
Diego Costa has clearly not lost any of the fire that made him one of the more memorable characters in Premier League history.
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Bruno Fernandes is given nickname by Bernardo Silva after the Portugal midfielders both scored their spot kicks in penalty shootout win over Slovenia
03/07/24 00:03
Ronaldo was followed by Fernandes and Silva, who both converted their spot kicks, with Costa saving three Slovenia penalties in between.
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Revealed: Cristiano Ronaldo's heart rate was at its lowest right before taking Portugal's first penalty in shootout against Slovenia
02/07/24 21:33
The 39-year-old was not fazed by the pressure as his heart rate was around 100bpm, his lowkest throughout the night, according to data provided by WHOOP.
Mauricio Pochettino praises Nicolas Jackson for proving his critics wrong after they 'killed' him with comparisons to Chelsea legend Didier Drogba
14/05/24 21:30
KIERAN GILL: Nicolas Jackson is now on 14 goals in the Premier League - none of them from penalties - and his target heading into his maiden campaign was to reach 15.
Hero footballer Diego Costa helps rescue 100 people affected by floods in Brazil as ex-Chelsea striker uses his jeep and jetski to bring victims to safety
07/05/24 07:49
The 35-year-old used his jeep and jetski to assist with transporting people trapped by the floods to safety and also summoned friends to help the efforts.
Joe Cole wishes 'brilliant' Kai Havertz stayed at Chelsea last summer... as he insists the German forward has been a 'GREAT signing' for Arsenal ahead of Tuesday's clash at the Emirates
22/04/24 16:01
Kai Havertz, who has nine goals and five assists in the Premier League this campaign, will hope to inspire Arsenal to victory on Tuesday, with the Gunners hosting his former side Chelsea.
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Former Liverpool star Fernando Torres mourns the death of his father as he is flooded with messages of support from his ex-team-mates and fans
19/04/24 09:08
Fernando Torres has been flooded with messages of support after announcing that his father, Jose, has died in a post on social media.
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Alexandre Pato reveals the hilarious way Diego Costa was able to deal with abuse while they were team-mates at Chelsea
20/03/24 22:58
In an attempt to get his career back on track, Pato joined Chelsea on loan in January 2016, where he was a team-mate of fellow countryman Costa.
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Former Chelsea and Wolves striker Diego Costa joins Gremio on a free transfer as veteran stays in Brazil after short spell with Botafogo
09/02/24 09:19
The 35-year-old forward was left without a club after his contract with fellow Brazilian side Botafogo was allowed to expire after a four-month spell.
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David de Gea is STILL without a club, Jesse Lingard is training hard in the gym while Diego Costa could provide an option up front... clubs have little money to spend this January, but which forgotten free agent stars are available?
25/01/24 21:36
The January transfer window is renown for providing a window of opportunity to clubs who are desperate for reinforcements.
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Luis Suarez scores 19-minute hat-trick for Gremio in a stunning 4-3 comeback win...as the ex-Barcelona star sees out his time in Brazil in style before reuniting with Lionel Messi after 'agreeing a deal with Inter Miami'
10/11/23 09:24
Fogo were hoping to end a dismal run of defeats that had seen them lose grip on their stranglehold of the league but conceded within just four minutes of Freitas's strike.
Diego Costa returns to Brazil as he joins league leaders Botafogo on a short-term deal and reunites with former Wolves boss Bruno Lage
13/08/23 07:52
As well as the Brasileirao, Fogo are in contention for the Copa Sudamericana - South America's second-most prestitigious continental competition, like the Europa League.
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Diego Costa backs Vinicius Jnr for taking on racists as he opens up on abuse he suffered in LaLiga... but the ex-Chelsea star admits it does not compare to black players who are 'treated worse than dogs'
04/08/23 09:15
Vinicius, who criticised the Spanish Football Federation for their lax policing of the problem, enjoyed backing from the wider footballing community for his stance.
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So long, Diego! Costa and midfielder Joao Moutinho are leaving Wolves as part of Julen Lopetegui's summer rebuild... but talks are ongoing in bid to keep Adama Traore at Molineux
02/06/23 22:18
The Premier League club's sporting director Matt Hobbs has confirmed that 36-year-old Portuguese midfielder Moutinho and Brazil-born Spanish striker Costa, 34, will officially depart this month.
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Diego Costa returns to his old antics as he is filmed teasing Wolves team mate Matheus Cunha... as the notorious prankster is seen wrestling with the youngster before Adama Traore joins in and throws a few punches
11/05/23 14:56
Wolves striker Diego Costa has returned to his old playful antics as he and Adama Traore were filmed teasing their team mate Matheus Cunha.
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TOM COLLOMOSSE: Old warhorse Diego Costa has been imperative in Wolves' Premier League survival bid... it is no surprise Julen Lopetegui wants to keep him around into next season
07/05/23 21:32
TOM COLLOMOSSE: When Costa arrived at Molineux last September, it was a desperate move for a desperate situation. The transfer window had closed and Wolves had no senior
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Diego Costa may not be scoring, but he's played a pivotal role for Wolves on the pitch and behind the scenes... as Julen Lopetegui's side virtually confirm safety after reaching 40 points with victory over Aston Villa
07/05/23 10:28
TOM COLLOMOSSE AT MOLINEUX: Diego Costa might have scored only once in 21 matches but the old warhorse's role in Wolves' survival bid cannot be underestimated.
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Toti Gomes' ninth-minute strike proves the difference as Wolves beat Aston Villa 1-0 to inflict a second straight defeat on Unai Emery's side in HUGE blow to their hopes of qualifying for Europe
06/05/23 15:55
TOM COLLOMOSSE AT MOLINEUX: Bottom of the table at Christmas, Wolves secured the victory that will surely guarantee safety, whilst dampening Aston Villa's European hopes.
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Wolves weigh up whether to keep Diego Costa on a new one-year deal - with Julen Lopetegui impressed by the Spaniard's influence on the squad - but can't act on plans for next season until Premier League safety is guaranteed
01/05/23 15:13
Wolves are considering handing Diego Costa a one-year contract extension with club boss Julen Lopetegui impressed by the former Chelsea star's influence on and off the pitch.
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'My jacket he put shampoo on it': Mario Lemina reveals Diego Costa is a 'funny character' but also a big influence in the dressing room... insisting the striker puts his team mates 'under pressure all the time' in training
16/04/23 21:30
Costa, the veteran striker lured out of retirement in September, scored his first Premier League goal since 2017 to help move Wolves seven points clear of the bottom three.
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Wolves 2-0 Brentford: Diego Costa bags his first goal for Julen Lopetegui's side as they move seven points clear of the drop zone with impressive win over struggling Bees
15/04/23 15:55
JON WEST AT MOLINEUX: Costa was signed as a free agent by Lage in September last year but it was Lopetegui, Costa's former international manager, who ended up benefiting.
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Wolves star Daniel Podence escapes red card against Nottingham Forest, after appearing to SPIT at Brennan Johnson... as Wales international admits he agrees with VAR's decision that it 'didn't happen'
01/04/23 17:21
TOM COLLOMOSSE: Daniel Podence faces an anxious wait to see if he will be investigated for a potential spitting incident during Wolves' stormy draw at Nottingham Forest.
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Injury woe for Wolves as Julen Lopetegui confirms Diego Costa will be out for up to FOUR weeks following the knee injury suffered in last week's win over Spurs
10/03/23 16:40
Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Diego Costa could be out of action for a month with a knee injury Julen Lopetegui has confirmed.
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Diego Costa taken off on a stretcher with serious knee injury after landing awkwardly against Spurs, adding to Wolves strikers' woes, with Julen Lopetegui's side still struggling to score
04/03/23 16:17
Diego Costa was taken off on a stretcher during Wolverhampton Wanderers match against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday after landing awkwardly.
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'I see him similar to Costa': Diego Simeone bizarrely claims new Atletico Madrid man Memphis Depay can play like former Chelsea striker Diego Costa following the Dutchman's arrival from Barcelona
21/01/23 10:20
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has praised the qualities of new signing Memphis Depay in the hope that the struggling Dutchman can rediscover his best form after recent struggles.
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Cheeky Diego Costa snowballs team-mate and Brazilian compatriot Matheus Cunha after England's heavy snow takes over Wolves training base in Compton
20/01/23 17:15
Diego Costa made the most of the wintry weather at Wolverhampton Wanderers' training base to cheekily throw a snowball at one of his teammates.
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FAN VIEW: Graham Potter should have shown signs that he's the right man for Chelsea by now... but instead his team is serving up ghastly football that lacks heart, ambition and, most of all, character
15/01/23 11:19
FAN VIEW: Nobody knows for sure if Graham Potter is the right man to execute a long-term rebuilding project that carries Chelsea back to the peak of the game.
Wolves are approaching a deal for Atletico Madrid striker Matheus Cunha as new boss Julen Lopetegui aims to boost the worst attack in the Premier League... with the club 'also in talks for defender Felipe in a double deal'
05/12/22 06:32
Talks are underway ahead of a January transfer for the 23-year-old Brazilian, who was linked to Manchester United last summer. Atletico need to sell as they will be down on predicted revenue.
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EXCLUSIVE: 'Some people have wanted me out of here from the day I arrived, so now is no different! I prefer it when I have my doubters': Jordan Henderson on dealing with adversity and his battle to always prove himself at Liverpool
05/11/22 22:32
EXCLUSIVE: Is this the end? A third of the season has gone and Liverpool are closer to the Premier League relegation zone than they are to the Champions League spots.
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Oh Diego! Bad boy Costa is sent off after HEADBUTTING Ben Mee off the ball in the dying seconds of Wolves' 1-1 draw with Brentford... meaning the striker won't play any football until after the World Cup
29/10/22 16:24
Diego Costa again showed his ability to wreak havoc as the Wolves striker was sent off for headbutting Brentford defender Ben Mee in Saturday's 1-1 draw.
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Brentford 1-1 Wolves: Ruben Neves nets an equaliser just two minutes after Ben Mee's opener to ensure the points are split in west London... with Diego Costa sent off for a HEADBUTT late on
29/10/22 16:02
BRENTFORD 1-1 WOLVES - KATHRYN BATTE AT THE GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: Wolves equalised just two minutes after conceding as they drew 1-1 away to Brentford.
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'My problem was not with the crowd, it was with that coach': Diego Costa takes a swipe at his former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte after the striker receives a standing ovation from Blues fans on his return to Stamford Bridge
08/10/22 21:30
Diegoo Costa returned to his former club Chelsea on Saturday as he made his first start for Wolves, who the Spaniard joined last month on a free transfer.
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'Finally the send off Diego Costa deserved': Chelsea fans give a standing ovation to their former striker when he's taken off by Wolves at Stamford Bridge... and he chooses to walk the long way off to go right past the diehard Blues fans!
08/10/22 16:36
Diego Costa enjoyed being back at Stamford Bridge, soaking up the cheers from all corners of the ground after being subbed off in Wolves visit to Chelsea.
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Bruno Lage says he is 'honoured' to have been Wolves boss... and hints his dismissal was down to bad luck with injuries as he insists their fortunes will 'surely improve' when strikers return
06/10/22 19:52
Former Wolves manager Bruno Lage has issued a statement on social media following his sacking from the club earlier this week after the team were beaten 2-0 by West Ham.
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Diego Costa is set to make his Wolves debut at West Ham on Saturday amid doubts over the fitness of Raul Jimenez and Sasa Kalajdzic's knee injury
27/09/22 15:39
With Kalajdzic out for the long-term with knee ligament damage and Jimenez struggling with a groin issue, Costa will have a significant role to play when Premier League action resumes.
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Michy Batshuayi SLAMS former boss Antonio Conte for his treatment at Chelsea... claiming the Italian 'constantly contradicted himself' and 'fooled him far too often' over his playing role when the pair were at Stamford Bridge
22/09/22 07:54
The forward quickly found himself behind Diego Costa and then Alvaro Morata in the pecking order, and was limited to just 32 league appearances in his two seasons under Conte.
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Diego Costa hasn't played this YEAR, is now 33 and has picked up more yellow cards than goals since leaving Chelsea five seasons ago... but can the hot-headed striker roll back the years after his shock move to Wolves, or is he just an emergency stop-gap?
17/09/22 08:00
Make no mistake, there is a firework waiting to go off at Wolverhampton Wanderers after their sensational swoop to snap up Diego Costa on a free transfer.
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GRAEME SOUNESS: A jumped-up UEFA minion tells us we can't sing our national anthem after the death of our Queen of 70 years? Dream on! Rangers were right to defy such a ridiculous order
16/09/22 21:31
GRAEME SOUNESS: It made me equally sad and angry that a handful of people showed disrespect during the minute's silence at a couple of games this week. The bottom line is that someone has died.
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Diego Costa is in line for shock Wolves debut against Manchester City this weekend... with hopes growing over the ex-Chelsea striker's fitness after he took part in a full training session
14/09/22 21:31
The former Chelsea forward has signed a deal at Molineux until the end of the season after summer signing Sasa Kalajdzic damaged knee ligaments on his debut and he has a chance to face Man City.
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'I was scared!': Diego Costa reveals his bizarre Wolves unveiling video was NOT a pleasant experience as he grappled with real-life wolves... after signing on as a free agent to solve their striker crisis
12/09/22 11:13
With Wolves having seen summer signing Sasa Kalajdzic suffer an ACL injury on his debut, meaning he risks missing the rest of the season, Bruno Lage needed reinforcements.
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Andy Carroll is 'set to re-sign for Reading' after failing to find a new club this summer following his release by West Brom - despite last week emerging as an alternative for Wolves to Diego Costa
12/09/22 09:14
Andy Carroll is set for a return to football as he is reportedly closing in on re-signing for Reading, despite rumours that he was an alternative option from Diego Costa for Wolves.
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Diego Costa 'will be put through his own mini pre-season at Wolves' after signing a one-year deal... as the striker looks to build his fitness ahead of his FIRST game of 2022 against Manchester City
10/09/22 10:13
The Brazilian-born Spanish striker is set to be announced as a Wolves player in the coming days, having signed a one-year deal at the club, but will be put on his own regimen of fitness training.
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Diego Costa has been GRANTED a work permit and is poised to sign a one-year contract with Wolves to ease their injury woes after the ex-Chelsea striker had his appeal upheld
07/09/22 15:43
The Spain international who had a fiery spell at Chelsea from 2014-17 had the call from Wolves when summer signing Sasa Kalajdzic damaged knee ligaments on his debut against Southampton
Wolves 'will turn to ANDY CARROLL if their move to sign Diego Costa is rejected' after the former Chelsea man's work permit application failed to qualify for the FA's post-Brexit points system, as they hunt for a free agent striker
06/09/22 12:24
Bruno Lage has been left scrambling for an emergency attacking recruit after £15.4m signing Sasa Kaladjzic suffered a cruciate ligament injury during his debut on Saturday.
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Diego Costa's move to Wolves is in doubt after the striker's work permit application is REJECTED due to FA's post-Brexit points-based system... but the club are appealing the decision with the player set to arrive in England on Wednesday
06/09/22 09:36
The former Chelsea striker has agreed to join the Midlands club until the end of the season as a replacement for summer signing Sasa Kalajdzic, who suffered a serious knee injury on his debut.
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MATT BARLOW: Chaotic Diego Costa's return to English football will give Wolves a fiery kick up front... but they are unlikely to find the same player who took to the Premier League with a rampaging force
05/09/22 21:30
MATT BARLOW: Costa is poised to return to the West Midlands where he was last seen brandishing a fire extinguisher and threatening to let it loose in the general direction of his boss, Antonio Conte.
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Wolves are considering a move for ex-Chelsea striker Diego Costa after losing summer signing Sasa Kalajdzic through injury with the Spaniard to go on trial with the Premier League side from Tuesday
04/09/22 21:31
Wolves are considering a move for former Chelsea striker Diego Costa with new summer signing Sasa Kalajdzic set to miss the rest of the season after suffering a cruciate ligament injury on debut.
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Erling Haaland jokes that he is ALREADY prepared to 'chase' his father's tally of 18 Premier League goals... after scoring his first Man City hat-trick in his side's dramatic comeback victory against Crystal Palace
28/08/22 05:29
Haaland was unstoppable in City's 4-2 comeback win against Crystal Palace, scoring three times in 19 minutes after the visitors had led 2-0 at half-time. The £51m striker now has six goals in four games.
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Former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid star Diego Costa is in talks to join LaLiga side Rayo Vallecano... and the Brazilian could make his debut against Manchester United
27/07/22 07:42
The striker is currently a free agent after terminating his contract with Atletico Mineiro at the beginning of the year. The 33-year-old netted four times in 19 appearances, as the club won a domestic double.
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Rayo Vallecano 'make contract offer to former Chelsea star Diego Costa' which could see the veteran forward face Manchester United in Erik Ten Hag's first home game at Old Trafford
25/07/22 14:28
Manchester United could find themselves up against Diego Costa once again on Sunday with Rayo Vallecano having reportedly made the striker an offer.
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MARTIN SAMUEL: You can't blame Todd Boehly for giving Chelsea's board the boot, he needed a clean break from the Roman Abramovich regime... he's got it spot on by chasing operator Michael Edwards
27/06/22 21:31
MARTIN SAMUEL: This is where the really hard work begins, with Chelsea now owned by a man who wishes to run a business. He may be a little mystified at the horror greeting news of boardroom departures.
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'The training facilities are s*** and the academy is dead': Diego Costa launches foul-mouthed rant against former club Atletico Madrid... and claims Diego Simeone's side are 'not at the level' to challenge in Europe
04/06/22 05:57
Costa, who is a free agent after terminating his contract with Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro in January, had two spells with the Spanish club and was a favourite of Diego Simeone.
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Diego Costa reveals he used to wind up N'Golo Kante by walking up to him naked in the showers and asking for a hug - because the 'really shy' Frenchman wouldn't even take his underwear off
03/06/22 08:03
The duo spent one and a half seasons together at Stamford Bridge following Kante's arrival from Leicester in 2016 before the Brazilian striker returned to Atletico Madrid in January 2018.
Chelsea cult hero Diego Costa 'could make stunning move to BIRMINGHAM - if crisis-hit Championship club is taken over by investors including one-time Barcelona starlet Maxi Lopez, who is lining up a number of former South American stars'
11/05/22 10:51
The Midlands side's current Chinese owners are said to be open to selling a share in the club and hand over the running to new directors, with Lopez interested in the taking control.
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Jamie Redknapp claims Chelsea will not win the Premier League unless they sign a 'natural finisher' such as Didier Drogba or Diego Costa after the Blues 'came up short' against Man United
29/04/22 00:05
The Blues saw a 1-0 lead slip at Old Trafford as Cristiano Ronaldo clawed one back to secure a point for Manchester United but Thomas Tuchel's side squandered numerous chances.
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Taking on the whole of Liverpool, spit battles with Sergio Ramos and getting sent off in pre-season... Diego Costa's MADDEST moments as he becomes a free agent once again - and talk of a shock Premier League return mounts
18/01/22 18:00
Interested clubs beware: Diego Costa is looking for a new club following the termination of his contract at Brazilian outfit Atletico Mineiro. The forward brings chaos and calamity everywhere he goes...
Diego Costa bids farewell to Atletico Mineiro after just five months with the Brazilian club amid talk of a potential free move to Arsenal... with Mikel Arteta eyeing the ex-Chelsea striker as a January replacement for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
17/01/22 10:47
Diego Costa has terminated his contract after five months with Atletico Mineiro. Costa, 33, is now being linked with a move to Arsenal amid Mikel Arteta's search for a new striker this month.
Former Chelsea star Diego Costa 'agrees to TERMINATE his contract with Atletico Mineiro' leaving fiery striker free to sign for another club
08/01/22 15:24
Costa scored four goals in 15 appearances as his side won the domestic double but he's now, once again, without a club.
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From the tactical tweak that changed the Premier League to a bitter ending filled with rows over Virgil van Dijk, Diego Costa and more: How Antonio Conte went from the highest highs to a backdoor exit and a courtroom battle
05/01/22 08:47
Conte will relish nothing more than knocking his former employers out of the Carabao Cup, and the first leg at Stamford Bridge promises to be a thriller with Tottenham in resurgent form.
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Signing Shevchenko led to Mourinho's downfall, Costa accused the club of treating him like a 'criminal' and Mutu failed a drugs test... Romelu Lukaku joins a long list of unhappy Chelsea strikers after his bombshell interview
04/01/22 16:02
In the post-2003 era of Roman Abramovich's ownership, there is a very long list of strikers who have ended up unhappy at the club and Romelu Lukaku is just the latest.
Former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa drives round the streets of Brazil in a TRACTOR, after helping Atletico Mineiro to a domestic double
30/12/21 10:24
The 33-year-old returned to his homeland in the summer after leaving the Spanish giants in December 2020. Fans are accustomed to seeing high-profile footballers driving flash sportscars.
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Antonio Conte still rates Harry Kane as 'world class' despite the Tottenham striker scoring just one Premier League goal this season as they prepare to face title hopefuls Liverpool
18/12/21 06:24
The England captain, who won the Premier League Golden Boot last season, has scored just once in 14 appearances this term and has looked a shadow of his usual self.
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Veteran strike duo Diego Costa and Hulk help Atletico Mineiro to superb domestic double... as Brazilian giants breeze past Athletico Paranaense 6-1 to add cup trophy to their league title and spark wild celebrations
16/12/21 10:01
Just four months after returning to Brazil, Diego Costa became a Serie A champion after he and strike partner Hulk fired Atletico Mineiro to their first title in five decades.
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No wonder Harry Kane is excited! Antonio Conte had Romelu Lukaku on fire at Inter Milan and brought the best out of Diego Costa at Chelsea... now the misfiring Spurs star will hope the new boss can get him back to his best
03/11/21 17:01
There have been few positives in truth for Kane ever since he stepped out on to the Wembley pitch to lead England in a major tournament final in July, having lost the subsequent match against Italy.
When tonight's visitors Atletico last played at Anfield, Covid was rampant in Madrid. Yet 3,000 of their fans flew in... and the match has since been blamed for 37 deaths. The victims' families have one question: How was it EVER played?
02/11/21 22:32
SPECIAL REPORT BY IAN HERBERT: As Liverpool prepare to face Atletico once more, there is a distinct reluctance from those in authority to speak about the decision to stage the game.
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Former Chelsea striker Diego Costa is named in Brazilian media as the footballer at the centre of an alleged betting scandal being probed by police - who seized £1.77million in cash as part of the investigation this year
01/10/21 10:00
The 32-year-old, currently playing for Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro, has been identified by national press in his homeland as the one of the people being investigated by detectives in the state of Sergipe.
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Gary Neville insists Romelu Lukaku makes Chelsea 'serious title challengers' and is 'that piece of the jigsaw' the Blues need to win the league as £98m man makes first start at Arsenal
22/08/21 15:05
Neville believes the Belgian is exactly 'that piece of the jigsaw' the club needs for a Premier League title push, shortly before his second Chelsea debut, at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon.
Diego Costa makes long-awaited return to football as he 'verbally agrees one-year deal with Atletico Mineiro' after his abrupt Atletico Madrid exit nine months ago
12/08/21 12:00
Diego Costa has verbally agreed to a one-year deal worth $3million with Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro. The deal signals Costa's return to football for the first time in nine months.
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Diego Costa fled to Brazil to seal his Chelsea exit, George Best was left in limbo for 10 MONTHS while Spurs have been here before with Bale and Berbatov... What happens when players strike as Harry Kane tries to force through his Man City move?
03/08/21 21:00
Harry Kane may be refusing to train with Tottenham in an effort to force through his move to Man City but it's been done before. Here's what happens when footballers go on strike.
Drogba and Costa are club legends but Shevchenko and Torres head a LONG list of expensive failures... every striker signed in the Abramovich era rated as Chelsea open talks for £170m Haaland
08/06/21 13:04
Haaland would be just the latest striker signed during the Roman Abramovich era at Stamford Bridge. Some have arrived for astronomical fees, while others were cheaper buys.
Atletico Madrid are back on top! Diego Simeone's side are crowned LaLiga champions for the first time in SEVEN years after Luis Suarez seals dramatic final day win and crushes Real Madrid hearts
22/05/21 17:52
REAL VALLADOLID 1-2 ATLETICO MADRID: Suarez admitted he was not prepared for the amount of suffering Atletico go through - but he made sure there were celebrations to make it all worthwhile.
Aymeric Laporte switching allegiances from France will boost Spain's Euro 2020 chances... but the need for a new Diego Costa is greater than another defender whose minutes this summer will depend on whether Sergio Ramos is fit
12/05/21 17:00
Before the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Spain had a striker problem and coach Vicente del Bosque knew just what to do to remedy it, 'signing' Diego Costa in time for the tournament.
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Benfica forced to deny they are set to land Diego Costa ahead of next season after it was claimed ex-Atletico Madrid and Chelsea striker had reached an agreement to join Portuguese side
26/03/21 06:47
Reports from Spain on Wednesday claimed that Spanish striker Diego Costa had reached an agreement in principle to join Jorge Jesus's side ahead of next season.
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