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Atlético, striker Diego Costa agree to rescind contract

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Atletico’s Diego Costa may need surgery for neck injury

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Los Angeles FC forward Carlos Vela, left, tries to get position for a shot against Atletico Madrid defender Manu Sanchez (35) during the first half of the MLS All-Star soccer match Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Llorente, Felix, Costa score, Atletico Madrid beats MLS 3-0

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019 file photo, Atletico forward Diego Costa reacts after missing to score during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Juventus at Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid. Atletico Madrid says Diego Costa sprained his left ankle in the team’s 2-1 loss in a friendly at Beitar Jerusalem on Tuesday May 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Diego Costa injures ankle in Atletico Madrid friendly

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Barcelona's Gerard Pique, right, talks to Atletico forward Diego Costa as he tries to calm him after he was sent off with a red card for insulting referee Jesus Gil Manzano during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday April 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Costa yet to deliver in return to Atletico Madrid

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak, center right, tries to calm down teammate Diego Costa, left, after he was sent off with a red card for insulting referee Jesus Gil Manzano during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday April 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Costa banned 8 games for allegedly insulting referee

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Atletico's Diego Costa, center, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Atletico Madrid’s Costa to undergo left foot surgery

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FILE - In this Thursday, April 26, 2018 file photo, Altetico's Diego Costa sits on the bench before the Europa League semifinal first leg soccer match between Arsenal FC and Atletico Madrid at Emirates Stadium in London. Costa hasn’t scored in the Spanish league this season, and he will be under even more pressure to end that slump when Atletico Madrid hosts Barcelona on Saturday Nov. 24, 2018 with the Liga lead on the line. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)

Diego Costa in scoring slump before Atletico hosts Barcelona

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after he scored his third goal with a free kick during the group B match between Portugal and Spain at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia, Friday, June 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Ronaldo scores hat trick, Portugal draws with Spain

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, March 27, 2018 file photo, Spain's national soccer coach Julen Lopetegui listens to the national anthem during the international friendly soccer match between Spain and Argentina at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid. Lopetegui has surpassed expectations after stepping into a tricky situation when he took as coach over the Spanish national team two years ago but he has made Spain a top contender again heading into the World Cup in Russia by giving the team a fresh identity and successfully mixing talented youngsters and fading veterans. (AP Photo/Paul White, File)

Alvaro Morata left out of Spain’s World Cup squad

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Atletico's Diego Costa, left, warms up with his teammate Atletico's Juanfran prior to the start of he Europa League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Sporting CP and Atletico Madrid at the Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Thursday, April 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Diego Costa could miss Arsenal game with hamstring injury

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Morata left out of Spain squad, Diego Costa returns

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Atletico Madrid's Diego Costa, second right, goes for a header with teammate Jose Maria Gimenez, right, and Girona's Bernardo Espinosa, left, and Jonas Ramalho during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Girona at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Atletico without Costa for Copa match against Sevilla

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Atletico Madrid's Diego Costa, second right, goes for a header with teammate Jose Maria Gimenez, right, and Girona's Bernardo Espinosa, left, and Jonas Ramalho during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Girona at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Atletico without Diego Costa for Copa match against Sevilla

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Diego Costa waves to fans during his official presentation for Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017. Costa was signed from Chelsea earlier in 2017 but was not eligible to play until 2018. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Diego Costa returns to Atletico bearing high expectations

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Diego Costa waves to fans during his official presentation for Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017. Costa was signed from Chelsea earlier in 2017 but was not eligible to play until 2018. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Diego Costa eager to play for Atletico after long layoff

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Spain's Rodrigo Moreno, wearing the new soccer kit for the 2018 World Cup, walks along the pitch with teammates during a training session in Las Rozas, outskirts Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017. Spain jersey's for the World Cup has sparked controversy after being linked to the Republican flag of the 1930s. The jersey has the colors red, yellow and blue but some say that from afar the blue appears to have the same purple tone of the Republican flag used from 1931-39. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Spain well-served with strikers despite Costa’s absence

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

CAPTION CORRECTS THE DATE - FILE - In this Wednesday, April 30, 2014 file photo, Atletico's Diego Costa, left celebrates with teammate Koke after he scored a penalty during their Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge Stadium in London. Atletico Madrid and Chelsea on Thursday, Sept. 21 say they have reached an agreement for the transfer of striker Diego Costa to the Spanish club. Chelsea says it gave Costa permission to travel to Madrid to undergo a medical and finalize the contract details with his former club. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, file)

Atletico says Diego Costa will go back to Spain from Chelsea

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Conte laughs off Costa comments, says striker is ‘the past’

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Diego Costa says he isn’t wanted at Chelsea anymore

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press