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adidas are delighted to announce the signing of Spanish striker Diego Costa as an official adidas ambassador. Over the last two seasons Diego Costa has risen to prominence as one of the hottest properties in world football and is amongst the top goalscorers in La Liga and Europe this term.Costa signs with adidas ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil where, if chosen, he will represent Spain at the finals. Upon signing with adidas, Diego Costa said: "I'm delighted to sign with adidas who are the true leaders in global football. The brand has a fantastic history but they are also at the forefront when it comes to innovation, which is why I was drawn to them so much. I look forward to great success wearing adidas boots and I'm proud to join the group of other great players adidas sponsors." Gregory Fernandez, adidas Global Director of Player Management and Scouting said: "With Costa firing on all cylinders he has been targeted by top clubs, national sides and now by the world's top football brand. adidas has always associated with the world's best talent and we are very pleased to link up with Diego Costa." Costa will wear the adizero f50 range of boots on-pitch, joining a prolific and illustrious group that includes the likes of Leo Messi, Gareth Bale and Luis Suarez.

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Posted by SomeTigerFan

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Posted on 2/5/14 at 11:21 am to Dandy Lion

He's Brazilian right? Or I guess because he plays in la liga, he's a Spanish striker? So Thierry Henry is an American striker? Didier Drogba is a Turkish striker? Oscar is an English midfielder? Axel Witsel is a Russian midfielder? Salvatore Sirigu is a French Goalkeeper? Bernard is a Ukrainian midfielder?

Sorry, I was having fun with random examples

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Posted by hendersonshands

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Posted on 2/5/14 at 11:31 am to SomeTigerFan

He's pretty much renounced his "Brazilianness."

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Posted by SomeTigerFan

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Posted on 2/5/14 at 11:36 am to hendersonshands

Wow didn't know that

Just reading up on this, looks like a really nasty affair

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On 29 October 2013 Costa declared that he wished to play international football for Spain, sending a letter to the Brazilian Football Confederation.[34] Following the news, Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari commented: "A Brazilian player who refuses to wear the shirt of the Brazilian national team and compete in a World Cup in your country is automatically withdrawn. He is turning his back on a dream of millions, to represent our national team, the five-time champions in a World Cup in Brazil."[35]

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The chairman told me that Costa has proved he's not fit to be part of the Scolari family, that he would contaminate the family because he's not committed to Brazil, but to Spain. He rejected his Brazilian citizenship. Marin has asked me to study the situation deeply in order to keep him from ever playing for Spain. He told me that, from now on, Costa is 'persona non grata' at the national team and that the players themselves wouldn't welcome him because of that episode"

I'm betting the house on Spain now

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