The former Chelsea striker was outstanding during the group stage
The World Cup has witnessed a lot of incredible attackers who have seized the opportunity to announce their names on the big stage with their unbelievable records in front of goal. Atletico Madrid sharpshooter, Diego Costa is one of the few strikers that dominated the headlines during the group stage of the tournament.
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With 3 goals in just 3 matches, Costa has put himself among the elite scorers in Russia. The Spain International has been scoring in every 80 minutes, converting up to 57% of his total 7 shots during the group stage of the competition.
The Atletico Madrid hitman has also been a real threat in one-on-one situations, with 2 of his goals coming from inside the box and only one coming from outside. Having helped Spain to reach the knockout phase, Costa has a great chance to prove himself in Russia this year.
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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