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Diego Costa slides home at the second attempt to earn Chelsea a draw

Costa strikes late to deny United at the Bridge

Diego Costa struck in injury time to deny Manchester United a first victory over Chelsea in 10 attempts, as they played out an entertaining 1-1 draw on Sunday.

Soccer • 07 Feb 16

Diego Costa and Boaz Myhill get to know each other

Hiddink comes to the defence of hot-headed Costa

Guus Hiddink admitted Diego Costa was sailing close to the wind after the striker's latest hot-headed antics in Chelsea's 2-2 draw with West Brom.

Soccer • 14 Jan 16

Out-of-form Diego Costa has spent a lot of time on the Chelsea bench recently

Costa admits he was wrong to throw bib at boss

Chelsea’s Diego Costa says he was wrong to throw his bib towards manager Jose Mourinho during a recent game.

Soccer • 10 Dec 15

Naturalised Brazilian Diego Costa has won nine caps for Spain since making his debut in 2014

No room for Costa in Spain squad

Spain have dropped Chelsea striker Diego Costa for the climax to their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign.

Soccer • 02 Oct 15

Diego Costa (R) clashed with Laurent Koscielny and Gabriel last weekend

Diego Costa banned for three games

Chelsea striker Diego Costa has been banned for three matches after being found guilty of violent conduct during Saturday's 2-0 win over Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.

Soccer • 22 Sep 15

Diego Costa remonstrates with referee Mike Dean

Diego Costa charged with violent conduct

Chelsea striker Diego Costa has been charged with violent conduct by the English Football Association after an incident with Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny which was caught on video.

Soccer • 22 Sep 15

Arsenal's Gabriel (L) was sent off after a confrontation with Chelsea's Diego Costa

Arsene Wenger slams 'unacceptable' Costa antics

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger launched a scathing attack on the dirty tactics of Chelsea striker Diego Costa and labelled referee Mike Dean naive after losing 2-0 at Chelsea, where his side finished with only nine men.

Soccer • 19 Sep 15

Diego Costa's combative style presented problems for him during his first season at Chelsea

Costa dismisses talk of leaving Chelsea

Striker Diego Costa has rubbished suggestions he wants to leave Chelsea and return to Spain, insisting: "I love it" at Stamford Bridge.

Soccer • 03 Jun 15

Diego Costa hasn't played since his side's clash with Liverpool

Mourinho uncertain about Diego Costa's fitness

Jose Mourinho's disgruntlement at Diego Costa's suspension continued ahead of Chelsea's Champions League last-16 first leg at Paris St Germain.

Soccer • 17 Feb 15

Diego Costa was banned for stamping on Lierpool's Emre Can

Diego Costa: I'm not a violent player

Chelsea striker Diego Costa insists there was no malicious intent behind the stamp on Emre Can which earned him a three-match ban from the Football Association.

Soccer • 31 Jan 15

Diego Costa will miss the game with Manchester City on Saturday

Diego Costa handed three-game ban

Chelsea striker Diego Costa has been banned for three matches with immediate effect after being found guilty of violent conduct, the Football Association has announced.

Soccer • 30 Jan 15

Diego Costa and Emre Can had to be separated following the incident

Diego Costa to contest violent conduct charge

Chelsea striker Diego Costa will contest an FA charge for violent conduct for an apparent stamp on Liverpool's Emre Can - a move which has the full support of his club.

Soccer • 29 Jan 15

Diego Costa (L) has been charged over an incident involving Emre Can (R) rather than another involving Martin Skrtel

Costa charged over alleged Can stamp

Chelsea's Diego Costa has been charged with violent conduct by the English FA for an alleged stamp on Liverpool's Emre Can during their Capital Cup semi-final on Tuesday.

Soccer • 28 Jan 15

Martin Skrtel clashes with Diego Costa in a heated affair at Stamford Bridge

Mourinho defends Diego Costa over stamp claims

Jose Mourinho defended Diego Costa after the striker twice appeared to stamp on opponents during Chelsea's victory over Liverpool which earned a place in the Capital One Cup final.

Soccer • 28 Jan 15

Liverpool's Jordan Henderson confronts Chelsea's Diego Costa

No tunnel of love at Anfield

Liverpool's Capital One Cup semi-final at Stamford Bridge is likely to have an extra edge next week after Jordan Henderson and Diego Costa raised the animosity levels in the first leg.

Soccer • 22 Jan 15

Jose Mourinho was unhappy answering questions about Diego Costa's fitness

Mourinho bristles at Costa questions

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho could not hide his frustration at the talk surrounding Diego Costa's absence from the Spain squad as tension appears to simmer between club and country.

Soccer • 23 Nov 14

Diego Costa has travelled with the rest of the Chelsea squad to Maribor

Costa travels with Chelsea squad

Diego Costa was one of the 22 Chelsea players who left London for Slovenia on Tuesday ahead of the Champions League Group G clash at Maribor.

Soccer • 04 Nov 14

Diego Costa has struggled with fitness this season

Mourinho angry with Spain over Costa injury

Jose Mourinho thinks Spain coach Vicente del Bosque is the man to blame for Diego Costa's recent injury troubles.

Soccer • 28 Oct 14

Question marks remain over Diego Costa's fitness

Mourinho is ready to risk Costa

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is prepared to risk Diego Costa's fitness at Manchester United on Sunday, providing the striker can train in full on Saturday.

Soccer • 25 Oct 14

Diego Costa played in both of Spain's recent games

Mourinho frustrated by Costa injury

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has spoken of his discontent about uncommunicative national team managers amid continuing injury concerns over striker Diego Costa.

Soccer • 20 Oct 14

Jose Mourinho expects Spain to call up Diego Costa

Mourinho to risk Costa despite hamstring fears

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho intends to risk Diego Costa's fragile hamstrings by starting the striker against Sporting Lisbon and Arsenal this week.

Soccer • 30 Sep 14

Diego Costa has made an impressive start to life in the Premier League

Mourinho mounts Costa defence

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has defended Diego Costa, insisting the striker's combative reputation is unfair.

Soccer • 21 Sep 14

Diego Costa has made a flying start to his Chelsea career with seven goals in just four Premier League games

Mourinho: Hamstring hampering Costa

Jose Mourinho is uncertain when he will be able to select Diego Costa for all of Chelsea's big games as the striker manages a hamstring problem.

Soccer • 18 Sep 14

Diego Costa featured in Spain's disappointing World Cup campaign

Chelsea complete capture of Costa

Spain striker Diego Costa has completed his move to Chelsea from Atletico Madrid, the Blues have announced.

Soccer • 15 Jul 14

Diego Costa and John Terry will be team-mates at Chelsea next season

Chelsea agree deal for Diego Costa

Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign striker Diego Costa from Atletico Madrid.

Soccer • 01 Jul 14