Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa was sent off for dissent during Saturday's defeat by Barcelona after reportedly aiming a vile insult to the referee regarding his mother.

Gerard Pique was pictured having a word in Diego Costa's ear as he walked towards the tunnel, with some suggesting he was trying to wind-up the Spain striker.

Diego Costa has been told by Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone that ‘any player who wants to leave, can leave,’ as the controversial striker returned to training.

Diego Costa scored four goals and was later sent off as Real Madrid were beaten 7-3 by city rivals Atletico, leaving Zidane 'hurt' but 'not concerned' at the result.

Only when the dark nights have been and gone and this tournament reaches its late stages, will we find out whether Pep Guardiola has what it takes to resolve the frailties at the back of his team.

The Portuguese star underwent X-ray and MRI scans at a local hospital and the club later confirmed that their mega-money summer signing has suffered a Grade 2 ankle sprain.

Manchester United decided to let Romelu Lukaku leave in the summer without bringing in a replacement, although they are expected to snap a striker up in the January transfer window.

Red Bull Salzburg starlet Erling Braut Haaland entered the record books after converting an 11th-minute penalty in their Champions League draw against Napoli.

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa is facing at least three months out on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a back problem.

The 31-year-old ignored requests for an interview after the Spanish side had completed a 4-2 victory on aggregate against Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

Roma are reportedly interested in signing Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa as the Italian side look to add to their depleted striking options for next season.

Kim Yo-jong (left) sat alongside her brother and his wife at North Korea's mass games in Pyongyang, the first time she has been seen in 50 days following reports she was sent to a labour camp.

The North Korean mass games are a spectacle of gymnastic synchronisation believed to be the world's 'biggest human performance' held at Rungrado, reportedly the world's biggest stadium.

South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg vowed that he wouldn't write 'love letters' on White House letterhead to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un if he became president - a jab at Donald Trump.

Trump heads to the DMZ on Sunday, after tweeting from the G-20 in Osaka: 'If Chairman Kim of North Korea sees this, I would meet him at the Border/DMZ just to shake his hand and say Hello(?)!'

Alek Sigley hasn't been heard or seen since Tuesday morning and is believed to be detained in North Korea.

President Trump still isn't saying for certain he will meet Kim Jong-un at the DMZ, just hours before he takes his trip there.

The latest launch comes shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had received a 'very beautiful letter' from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

The Russian-American businessman, 53, was an invaluable FBI source who helped the US government 'combat terrorists', a letter filed by prosecutors in 2009 and unsealed on Friday reveals.

The order came as North Korea warned of 'undesirable consequences' after the US seized one of its sanction-breaking cargo ships.

Donald Trump on Tuesday brushed aside threats of a Christmas surprise from North Korea, joking maybe he would get a 'beautiful vase' from Kim Jong Un instead of a missile test. 

The dictatorship has threatened to take 'unspecified action' if sanctions are not lifted by 2020. Four US planes flew over the North Korean peninsula on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Port Vale striker Tom Pope has apologised over what some observers perceived to be an anti-Semitic social media post. The League Two strikers recently gave his take on the possible outcome of a world war.

A report studying the internet usage of these North Korean leaders throughout 2019 claims Kim Jong-un is presiding over 'a nation run like a criminal syndicate'.

North Korean refugees suspected of having caught coronavirus during their escape to China have been quarantined among terminal tuberculosis patients. Pictured: Pyongyang Hospital.

Alek Sigley, 30, had been a Masters student at Kim Il-sung University, in Pyonyang, for three semesters when he was whisked out of the foreign student dormitory by two men on June 25 last year.

A Hwasong-12 intermediate range missile is launched in Pyongyang, North Korea on April 14, in the latest of a number of weapon launches from the country. The image was shared by North Korea.

Kim Jong Un failed to attend the ceremony at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, despite many of his senior officials appearing at the deeply significant wreath laying ceremony on Wednesday.

The North Korean man was rushed to hospital after being shot by a Chinese border guard while trying to defect on April 20 where he tested positive for coronavirus, a source has said.

The 'Supreme Leader' of this impoverished country boards his beloved train by means of a ramp covered with a red carpet.

Twitter users reacted humorously to reports that Kim Jong-un had not died with one person using an image of WWE wrestler Mark William Calaway, better known as The Undertaker.

Sporting a vibrant purple off-the-shoulder top, Katy, 35, caught the eye while leaving the celebration later that evening.

The TV presenter, 60, mocked the technique, which many use to help ease anxieties. ASMR is a feeling of relaxation, characterised by a tingling sensation

On Monday, Orlando Bloom was spotted spending some solo time practicing his snowboarding skills in Aspen, Colorado.

The 35-year-old singer went incognito underneath a hooded sweatshirt paired with leggings after a private sweat session with her pet pooches in tow.

The singer, 35, sported bell-bottom jeans and a designer sweater as she stepped out with her adorable micro teacup pet poodle Nugget in the Venice Beach area of Los Angeles on Tuesday.

She kicked off the week by rubbing shoulders with royalty in London. And Katy took advantage of being in Europe as she jetted over to Prague to visit Orlando , who has been filming there.

Pop superstar Katy Perry will perform at a free concert for Victoria's bushfire-ravaged community.

Katy Perry stunned fans on Thursday when she confirmed her pregnancy in the music video for Never Worn White.

The emotive speech comes after his ex-wife Katy Perry, 35, announced she was pregnant with her first child on Wednesday with her new music video Never Worn White.

The British comedian, 44, stepped out for a cool beverage in Melbourne on Saturday.

She's the singer who is famous for her million dollar smile. And on Tuesday, Katy Perry gave her fans just that when she stopped to take selfies after The Project.

Katy Perry is currently in Australia to perform a bushfire recovery concert in regional Victoria.

Katy Perry announced she was expecting her first child with partner Orlando Bloom, 43, last week.

Katy Perry is performing at the FIGHT ON bushfire recovery concert in regional Victoria, Australia on Wednesday night.  

Katy Perry has fled Australia after spending 24 hours holed up in her Sydney hotel due to a coronavirus scare among staff at her record label.

The 35-year-old singer's paternal grandmother Ann Pearl Hudson, who passed away shortly after Katy announced her pregnancy, will be the inspiration behind her daughter's name.

They are expecting their first child together later this year. And it seems Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are preparing for their arrival as they left Target on Friday with multiple shopping carts.

'I went to a doctor's appointment yesterday and I had an ultrasound and she was moving around,' said the fiancee of actor Orlando Bloom. 'I have a video of her giving me the middle finger.'

The failures of the 2017 project appear to have inspired Katy Perry, based on the reflective lyrics of her forthcoming song Smile.