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It’s a never-ending debate. Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard or Paul Scholes? While each player has their merits the debate really comes down to personal preference. You’re never going to convince a Man United fan that Gerrard was superior to Scholes in the same way you can’t tell a Liverpool supporter that Lampard bettered Gerrard. But what about a former Arsenal …

Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid clashed in one of the most remarkable derby games in recent memory during the International Champions Cup in New Jersey on Friday night. Diego Simeone’s side thrashed their rivals by 7-3, with striker Diego Costa netting an incredible four goals before receiving his marching orders along with Real’s Dani Carvajal following their involvement in a …

The World Cup produced three tight games on Wednesday as Portugal, Spain and Uruguay won but once again the favourites failed to shine. It was three of the world’s top marksmen who did get on the scoresheet, though, as Cristiano Ronaldo and Diego Costa continued their fight for the Golden Boot, while Luis Suarez scored in his third World Cup. …

The first week of World Cup fixtures has thrown up a number of strong individual and team performances. Many of the favourites have so far struggled to get going in these finals, while the likes of hosts Russia have surprised many by flying right out of the traps. In a first round of fixtures that has seen hat-tricks, brilliant free …

Spain and Portugal played out one of the greatest World Cup contests in recent tournaments in an all-European clash in Sochi on Friday night. Cristiano Ronaldo, as if it was necessary at this point, elevated his status that bit more with a superb hat-trick Having fallen behind twice, Fernando Hierro’s men showed tremendous fortitude to come back and win the …

David De Gea committed a rare howler at the worst possible time against Portugal in Friday night’s World Cup clash in Sochi. A highly-eventful first half between the two European giants ended on a bizarre note, as Cristiano Ronaldo’s shot somehow crept in when De Gea allowed the ball to slip through his hands and into the net. _____ Prior …

As if it wasn’t the case already, Cristiano Ronaldo enhanced his status as a great of international football on Friday night. The Real Madrid forward was in action with the Portugal national team in an Iberian derby against Spain as they began their 2018 World Cup campaign in Sochi. The match wasn’t even five minutes old when Portugal were given …

Having missed the first leg, Diego Costa has continued his fine goalscoring form against the Gunners. A quiet first half at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano was punctuated by a breakthrough from the former Chelsea man in added time of the first half. A fine ball from Antoine Greizmann found the path of the Spaniard, who bullied Arsenal full back Hector Bellerin, …

If Chelsea are going to challenge Man City and Man United next season, there will have to be changes at Stamford Bridge.

Many of the world's greatest players have come and gone through Stamford Bridge.

Five potential replacements for Arsene Wenger at Arsenal.

This is what the Chelsea team would look like if the Blues were a bit smarter in the transfer market.

Michy Batshuayi may have turned a new leaf at Chelsea.

Diego Costa is back at Atletico Madrid, after the end of the La Liga club’s transfer ban. The former Chelsea striker left Stamford Bridge last summer, but had to bide his time to kick off his second spell at the Madrid outfit. He made a scoring return off the bench during the week, and today made his first start, against …

Diego Costa scored just five minutes into his return for Atletico Madrid this evening.

Fans took to Twitter to criticise Chelsea's Alvaro Morata following a poor performance versus Arsenal.

​Atletico Madrid unveiled new signings Diego Costa and Vitolo on Sunday as the Spanish club's transfer ban finally comes to an end.

With Diego Costa looking on from the stands of the Wanda Metropolitana, Chelsea scored a dramatic win over Champions League Group C rivals Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night. Antonio Conte’s men went a goal behind to an Antoine Griezmann penalty just before half-time, but came back to secure three points with an Alvaro Morata goal on 59 minutes and a …