# Diego Costa

Last year

2022

# Comeback

5 years on from last appearance, Diego Costa set for Premier League return

The striker could make his debut when Wolves take on West Ham this weekend.

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Sep 30th 2022, 6:29 PM

# free transfer

Diego Costa completes Premier League return to ease Wolves’ striker crisis

Bruno Lage’s side lost new signing Sasa Kalajdzic to a serious knee injury on his debut.

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Sep 12th 2022, 12:42 PM

# Waiting Game

Wolves appeal Diego Costa's work permit rejection

The club turned to the 33-year-old after new £15million striker Sasa Kalajdzic suffered a serious knee injury on his debut.

9.0k

Sep 6th 2022, 3:42 PM

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# Back In The Game

Brazilian league leaders announce signing of Diego Costa

The 32-year-old former Chelsea striker has joined Atletico Mineiro as a free agent.

10.0k

Aug 15th 2021, 9:45 AM

# Adios

Diego Costa's contract at Atletico Madrid terminated for personal reasons

The 32-year-old striker’s deal with the Spanish club was due to run until the end of June.

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Dec 29th 2020, 1:46 PM

# asymptomatic

Diego Costa tests positive for Covid-19 during summer holidays

The Atletico Madrid striker and team-mate Santiago Arias are now self-isolating.

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Sep 4th 2020, 11:39 AM

# Mixed Fortunes

Diego Costa pays touching tribute to female star as Atletico held

The former Chelsea striker celebrated by holding up the shirt of Virgina Torrecilla.

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Jun 14th 2020, 4:45 PM

# A heavy Costa

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa lands €543,000 fine after admitting tax fraud

Costa was accused of failing to declare payments totalling over €5.15m from his move to Chelsea in 2014.

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Jun 4th 2020, 3:40 PM

# THE NECK OF HIM

Neck injury rules Costa out for three months

Blow for Atletico’s La Liga hopes as striker set to miss crucial Barcelona clash.

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Nov 21st 2019, 1:39 PM

# Joke

Trippier: Diego Costa calls me 'Rooney' 10 times a day

The England international has opened up on his summer move to Atletico and how he has adapted to life in the Spanish capital.

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Oct 21st 2019, 7:30 PM

# the next generation

€126m teenager Felix shines as Atleti see off Rooney, Ibrahimovic and Co

Diego Simeone’s side faced the MLS All-Stars in Orlando in the early hours of this morning.

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Aug 1st 2019, 11:05 AM

# El Derbi Madrileño

Four goals and a red card for Diego Costa in Atletico's rout of Real Madrid

Atletico showed no mercy in New Jersey, where Diego Simeone’s men crushed their Madrid rivals.

11.3k

Jul 27th 2019, 9:55 AM

# Seeing Red

Diego Costa handed eight-match ban and will miss rest of the season

Costa was sent-off in the first half of Atletico’s 2-0 defeat to Barcelona on Saturday.

7.2k

Apr 11th 2019, 12:48 PM

# mes que une club

Messi and Suarez deliver late hammer blows to see off 10-man Atletico Madrid

Diego Costa was sent off after half an hour at Camp Nou as Atletico suffered a 2-0 defeat.

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Apr 6th 2019, 10:00 PM

# Dismissed

Diego Costa sent off after half an hour against Barcelona following furious referee rant

The striker is not adversed to arguing with officials, but this time he has been given his marching orders early.

13.4k

Apr 6th 2019, 8:54 PM

# Top of the table clash

Barca stay top as Dembele's late strike denies Atletico Madrid

Diego Costa’s header looked to have earned the hosts a priceless win.

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Nov 24th 2018, 10:27 PM

# Winning Start

Atletico put four past Lopetegui's Real Madrid to lift Super Cup after extra-time

Goals from Diego Costa (2), Saul Niguez and Koke helped Diego Simeone’s side to victory.

11.0k

Aug 15th 2018, 10:47 PM

# El Diego

Iniesta plays like he is wearing a suit - Maradona

Andres Iniesta’s performances at the World Cup have caught the eye of Diego Maradona, who also says Sergio Ramos is “not a star player.”

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Jun 30th 2018, 3:10 PM

# Lucky Bounce

Diego Costa shins Spain to nervy win - but dogged Iran are not out of Group B yet

Spain join Portugal in pole position to progress from Group B.

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Jun 20th 2018, 9:06 PM

# danger man

Diego Costa deemed fit to terrorise Arsenal once again

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has confirmed the Spain international is available for Thursday’s Europa League semi-final.

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Apr 25th 2018, 10:21 PM

# Last Four

Simeone defends wasteful Griezmann as Atleti sneak through to another European semi

The striker wasn’t at his best last night.

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Apr 13th 2018, 12:23 AM

# main man

'The Argentines criticise Messi a lot... You should thank God that he’s there'

Diego Costa believes Tuesday’s international shows the Barcelona ace deserves to be cut more slack by critics back home.

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Mar 28th 2018, 9:00 PM

# Messi-less

Isco nets hat-trick as Spain hit woeful Argentina for six

Without star man Lionel Messi due to injury, Argentina slipped to a 6-1 thrashing against Spain at the Wanda Metropolitano.

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Mar 27th 2018, 10:33 PM

# Class

This bullet from Saul Niguez helped Atletico Madrid earn a comfortable win in the Europa League tonight

The La Liga outfit looked far too good for Lokomotiv Moscow.

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Mar 8th 2018, 8:43 PM

# Unloved

'The officials hate me and there’s nothing I can do to change that'

The Atletico Madrid star was booked again in his latest outing, but claims to have done nothing wrong as he continues to be singled out by officials.

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Feb 19th 2018, 12:13 PM

# Never a dull moment

Diego Costa sent off for Atlético seconds after scoring on La Liga return

The 29-year-old received just the second red card of his league career barely an hour into his return to the Spanish capital.

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Jan 6th 2018, 2:06 PM

# second debut

Diego Costa feels 'like a footballer again' after waking from Chelsea nightmare at Atletico

The Spain international made a scoring return in his first match since the FA Cup Final.

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Jan 4th 2018, 12:35 PM

# Perfect start

Costa marks Atletico return with debut goal four months after joining from Chelsea

The striker only became eligible to play after the club’s transfer ban was lifted on Monday.

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Jan 3rd 2018, 8:24 PM

# essential reading

'Sports can’t sink much lower than Mayweather-McGregor' and 25 more of the best articles from 2017

Featuring Wright Thompson, Marina Hyde, Paul Kimmage, Rory Smith and many more of the finest journalists out there.

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Dec 31st 2017, 9:00 AM

# Done Deal

Coming home: Diego Costa completes £58 million transfer from Chelsea to Atletico

The Spain striker has officially finalised his move but can’t play for Atleti until January because of their transfer ban.

7.2k

Sep 26th 2017, 9:12 PM

# no hard feelings

'He gave everything for our club' - Terry pays tribute to 'born winner' Diego Costa

Former Blues skipper John Terry is disappointed to see the Spain international force through a return to Atletico Madrid.

5.9k

Sep 23rd 2017, 1:06 PM

# top notch

'One of the three best strikers in the world': Atletico player hails Diego Costa's return

Felipe Luis also returned to Atletico after a spell with Chelsea.

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Sep 22nd 2017, 2:13 PM

# Comeback

Diego Costa to re-join Atletico Madrid from Chelsea for reported €60 million fee

The Spain international has been fronzen out by the London club’s manager Antonio Conte.

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Sep 21st 2017, 3:01 PM

# Going nowhere

Diego Costa to stay at Chelsea as Fenerbahce loan move fails

The Spain international remains a long way from playing football as his standing continues to fall in west London.

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Sep 7th 2017, 4:58 PM

# Omitted

More Diego Costa confusion as he's left out of Chelsea's Champions League squad

The striker had previously been named in the club’s Premier League squad.

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Sep 4th 2017, 7:36 PM

# Olive Branch

Could a dramatic U-turn be on the cards? Diego Costa named in Chelsea's Premier League squad

Antonio Conte previously dismissed the want-away striker’s chances of playing for him again.

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Sep 2nd 2017, 12:15 AM

# Transfer News

Coutinho to Barcelona and 4 other potential Deadline Day transfers

With less than 24 hours before the window closes, here are some of the big moves that could happen.

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Aug 31st 2017, 9:20 AM

# Talking Points

Gareth Bale's return to Spurs, Diego Costa and other tasty Champions League subplots

The Welshman goes ‘home’ while the want-away Chelsea striker’s situation is a little more complicated.

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Aug 24th 2017, 8:43 PM

# LOL

Antonio Conte was quizzed about Diego Costa and his response was pretty unexpected

The striker remains in self-imposed isolation in his native Brazil.

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Aug 18th 2017, 4:01 PM

# insistent

'I must return to Atletico Madrid' - AWOL Costa says he's not going back to Chelsea

The striker, who is at home in Brazil, has released a statement reiterating his desire to sign for the La Liga club.

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Aug 17th 2017, 11:43 AM