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Spanish Professional Football Club, Atletico de Madrid has announced that it has terminated its contract with Spain Striker, Diego Costa, allowing the footballer to exit as a free agent. This was disclosed on Tuesday in a statement on the Club’s official website. “Atletico de Madrid and Diego Costa have reached an agreement for the termination of the striker’s contract, which was to end on June 30, 2021,” the statement said. “The striker asked to leave the club for personal reasons a few days ago and on Tuesday signed the termination of his contract. The club thanks Diego Costa for his dedication during these years and wishes him well in the next stage of his professional career.”

The World Cup governing body, FIFA has disclosed that Education City, Khalifa, and Ahmed Bin Ali international Stadiums as the venue to host the 2020 clubs World cup in Qatar.

Goals from Edinson Cavani and Anthony Martial was enough to grant Manchester United a place in this season Carabao Cup semi-final after defeating Everton 2 - 0. The victory over Everton has set up a Manchester derby semi-final with Tottenham facing Brentford after emerging victorious in a 3 - 1 triller with Stoke City.

The Super Falcons of Nigeria rose one place from the 38th position to 37th in the latest FIFA ranking released yesterday. The move came despite the team’s inactivity in the last 14 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down both sporting and economic activities across the world.

The Bayern Munich star won the fifth edition of the annual awards after helping the Bundesliga giants to a historic treble Robert Lewandowski has been named The Best FIFA Men’s Player of the Year for 2020, with the Bayern Munich star beating Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to the coveted prize.

The Gunners' club-record signing will return from suspension on Wednesday when the north London outfit side hosts Southampton in the Premier League. It has been just under a month since Nicolas Pepe got himself sent off for Arsenal during their 0-0 draw at Leeds United.