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Diego Costa recorded criticising Atletico Madrid teamate Koke during shootout

Diego Costa has been caught on camera criticising Spain and Atletico Madrid teammate Koke.

On Sunday night, Spain were eliminated from the World Cup following a penalty shootout with Russia, and footage has been released of Diego Costa speaking about his club and country team mate Koke before and during the penalties.

Despite not taking a penalty himself, former Chelsea striker Costa was one of the most animated in the huddle moments before the shootout.

In the footage, Spain coach Fernando Hierro is seen assuring Costa that “Koke está bien" (“Koke is ok"), after which Costa asks “He's ok?" with a clear look of disbelief on his face. At that moment, Koke interrupts the conversation, throwing a bottle of water hard against the ground. Sergio Ramos asks him if he wants to take a penalty, to which Koke bluntly responds, “Si, si" (“Yes, yes").

After Koke stepped up to take the third penalty and missed, Costa is seen fixing his eyes on Hierro and uttering a forceful “I told you so!"

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