Diego Costa

Botafogo sign former Chelsea striker Diego Costa

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 - 11:20 GMT

Costa, 34, was a free agent after leaving Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers in June and will sign a four-month deal with Botafogo, who are dominating the Brazilian league with 14 wins in 18 games, building a 12-point lead atop.

Atletico striker Costa in danger of missing Arsenal tie

Fri, 13 Apr 2018 - 07:00 GMT

Atletico Madrid forward Diego Costa risks missing their Europa League semi-final games against Arsenal after he was diagnosed with a hamstring injury on Friday.

Costa back at Bernabeu for Atletico against Real

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 - 09:00 GMT

Diego Costa will walk out for his seventh Madrid derby in La Liga on Sunday, four seasons since his last at the Santiago Bernabeu when he scored Atletico's winner.

Spain thrash Argentina 6-1 as Isco grabs hat-trick

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 - 11:36 GMT

Spain sent out a warning to their World Cup rivals as Isco grabbed a hat-trick in a 6-1 thrashing of Argentina, who were missing the injured Lionel Messi, in a friendly on Tuesday.

Diego Costa scores, receives a red card at his league debut

Sat, 06 Jan 2018 - 06:25 GMT

Costa returned to Atletico last summer but he waited six months to feature in official matches, as the team was banned from transfers

Atletico pin their hopes on Costa's second coming

Sun, 31 Dec 2017 - 01:35 GMT

Diego Costa is eager to begin his second spell at Atletico Madrid after spending the last three months confined to the club’s training ground, shackled by the club’s ban on registering new players, the striker said on Sunday.

Diego Costa and Vitolo are ready to reinforce Atletico Madrid

Mon, 25 Dec 2017 - 08:50 GMT

Atlético Madrid will welcome both new signings; the Spanish Vitolo and the Spanish-Brazilian Diego Costa in a training open to the public on December 31.

Costa watches Griezmann fire Atletico into second

Sat, 23 Sep 2017 - 02:50 GMT

Madrid leapfrogged Sevilla into second in La Liga thanks to goals from Yannick Carrasco and Antoine Griezmann in a 2-0 win.

Morata will fill Costa void for Chelsea, says Shevchenko

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 - 09:06 GMT

Diego Costa's departure will have no lasting impact on Chelsea's title ambitions because in Alvaro Morata they have signed the perfect striker to fill his boots

Costa's Chelsea exit a 'real shame' for Premier League, says Hughes

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 - 12:04 GMT

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes believes the departure of Diego Costa will be a huge loss for Chelsea who will miss the striker's goals and aggression.

Koeman welcomes Costa at Everton

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 - 08:50 GMT

Ronald Koeman said on Friday that Diego Costa is welcomed to join Everton in the current transfer market after the crises between the player and Chelsea’s.

Costa: Conte’s message was disrespectful

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 - 11:00 GMT

Chelsea’s striker Diego Costa spoke on August 21 about how he reacted to Antonio Conte’s, Chelsea manager, text message.

Conte laughs at Costa’s claims

Sat, 19 Aug 2017 - 04:03 GMT

Chelsea’s manager Antonio Conte spoke on August 16 ahead of Chelsea’s match against Tottenham Hotspur.

Costa determined to rejoin Atletico

Fri, 18 Aug 2017 - 11:13 GMT

Chelsea striker Diego Costa is determined to rejoin former side Atletico Madrid despite the La Liga club subject to a transfer ban preventing them.

Spain defeats Macedonia

Wed, 14 Jun 2017 - 01:07 GMT

Spain and Italy remain at the top of their group with 16 points each .

Costa requests £10m for Milan transfer

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 - 09:54 GMT

Diego Costa requests £10m salary after Conte’s message.

Costa not in Chelsea’s manager plans for next season

Fri, 09 Jun 2017 - 09:56 GMT

The Chelsea FC striker Diego Costa has informed the press on June 7 that Chelsea’s manager Antonio Conte .

Diego Costa says he won't go to China, only to Atletico

Sun, 28 May 2017 - 01:01 GMT

Chelsea striker Diego Costa has no interest in a lucrative move to a Chinese club because it would jeopardize his chances of playing in next year's World Cup.

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