Diego Costa is mulling over the option of a return to his homeland, after reportedly entering talks with Copa Libertadores champions Flamengo.

The 31-year-old has been out since November after a herniated disc injury and it was feared he would be out for the rest of the season, but now the player is confident of starting the Liverpool clash.

As Liverpool saw their Champions League title defence ended in dramatic fashion by Atletico Madrid at Anfield, Jurgen Klopp fumed at the style of his opponents. Sportsmail looks at where it was lost.

IAN LADYMAN: Football has a bigger heart and much greater intelligence than many may think and during this tricky time we are beginning to see it but the game needs to do more to publicise it.

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.

The hermit country claimed on Saturday that Alek Sigley had spread anti-Pyongyang propaganda by providing photos and other materials to news outlets with critical views toward the North.

Mr Sigley, 29, returned to social media late on Wednesday, where he released a brief statement after assuring everyone he was well, mentally and physically.

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.

North Korea has been left begging for extra cash from Chinese backers after its missile test sight turned beach resort has been delayed again. The site was originally meant to be finished this April.

North Korea has released an hour-long documentary charting Kim Jong-un's two trips up the country's sacred Mount Paektu last year, apparently in place of an anticipated New Year address by the dictator.

Orlando Bloom was without his American fiancée Katy Perry, 35, on Sunday as he attended the Flaunt Magazine and Dunhill party at Bourdon House in London.

He recently revealed that he's looking forward to starting a family with his fiancée Katy Perry after they exchange nuptials.

The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, 72, appeared delighted as they posed for photographs alongside Katy Perry while celebrating the British Asian Trust in London this evening.

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.

She's the 'California Gurl' who has fallen for some Australia's greatest icons.

Katy Perry and her fiance Orlando Bloom modeled a pair of FAUCI GANG hoodies on Instagram this Thursday. The showbiz hot couple pulled faces and posed up a storm for a bathroom mirror selfie.

Katy Perry has shared a sneak peek at 'what would have been' her Met Gala 2020 costume.

Domestic violence charges against Sydney NRL star Josh Reynolds will be dropped by police. He was accused of leaving his girlfriend Arabella Del Busso with bruising to her right arm and left leg.

Reynolds, 30, pleaded not guilty to assault occasioning bodily harm after ex-girlfriend Arabella Del Busso accused him of leaving her with bruises to her arm and leg in an alleged attack last year.

Kerre McIvor questioned the scandal surrounding Corey Harawira-Naera and Jayden Okunbor's sexual encounter with students in Port Macquarie in NSW after no crime was committed.

The Prime Minister's favourite team will begin their 2020 campaign against the South Sydney Rabbitohs - supported by opposition leader Anthony Albanese - at ANZ Stadium in Sydney.

Mr Morrison announced the government would ban 'non essential' public gatherings of more than 500 people in Australia from Monday.

Mr Morrison announced on Friday the government would ban 'non essential' public gatherings of more than 500 people from Monday amid increased concerns about the spread of COVID-19.

South Sydney Rabbitohs footballer Latrell Mitchell, 22, took to Instagram on Monday to announce he would stop and stop high-fiving fans.

She was self-isolating with her two children at her parents' country estate in Bowral when she learned her divorce from retired NRL star Sam Burgess had been finalised. 

The Newcastle Knights captain broke news of his new engagement on Instagram with a picture of himself kissing his new fiancee.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said hosting games in the State of Origin would send the wrong message in a time of social distancing and strict isolation measures

NRL stars Nathan Cleary (pictured) along with Latrell Mitchell and Josh Addo-Carr have been fined by the NRL for breaching social distancing rules and warned further breaches could affect the season.

Former Cronulla Sharks player Paul Gallen has been ruthlessly mocked on social media for a maths mistake he made on national television. 

Kendall Jenner was seen with her beau Ben Simmons on Sunday afternoon. The two wore all black as they kept their heads down when leaving a building in New York City.

Kendall Jenner went topless and covered her modesty with her hands for an edgy fashion shoot for GARAGE magazine. 

The snapshot was given to Vogue for their special June/July issue that also includes over 150 contributors that share what they are doing during self-isolation from COVID-19.

She's currently enjoying a loved-up trip with her actor boyfriend Joel Kinnaman in Bali, Indonesia.And on Saturday, the couple put on a bizarre, and messy, PDA.

Taking to Instagram, the Victoria's Secret beauty showed off her signature moves as she walked to the pool's edge before tying up her brunette locks

She's never one to shy away from flaunting her incredible bikini body.

Victoria's Secret model Kelly Gale has one Instagram's most enviable bodies.

Victoria's Secret model Kelly Gale just returned home from a sun-drenched sojourn to Bali, Indonesia. 

Reynahrd Sinaga (pictured) lived in a scruffy flat close to Manchester's gay village, but would boast of his wealthy family's luxury lifestyle back home in Indonesia.

Reynhard Sinaga's father Saibun Sinaga has said the family accept the verdict,. After his son was jailed in Manchester on Monday. Sinaga is pictured with his father.

Official figures to be released this week reveal a record 1.23 million Australians traveled to Bali in 2019, a 5.4% increase from the previous year.

Sinaga, 36, is believed to have attacked at least 195 men and was convicted of drugging 48 of them and filming himself sexually violating them while they were unconscious in his Manchester flat.

Gay-friendly villas in Bali are being subject to a conservative police crackdown, and being forced to sign documents saying they will no longer promote to LGBTQ people.

The 34-year-old admitted to packing 36 cigarette cartons into his luggage for a flight into Perth International Airport from Bali on November 18, 2018.

The World Health Organisation has urged the nation to improve surveillance, case detection and preparations at appointed health facilities in case the deadly disease comes ashore.

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands is well-known for her colourful wardrobe and today she made no exception - opting for two cheerfully bright ensembles on day three of her Indonesia tour .

Keira Knightley, 32, and James Righton, 34, still looked in the first throes of love as they attended the mothers2mothers Winter Fundraiser in London on Wednesday.

on Thursday, Keira Knightley was in New York for the premiere of the upcoming movie. She cut an elegant figure in a high-necked dress as she walked the red carpet with co-star Dominic West, 48.

Keira Knightley ensured she was the brightest star on her grand arrival at the Paris Opera Ballet Gala for Paris Fashion Week, in France on Thursday.

Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan hasn't let her stardom go to her head, which she admits is partly thanks to fellow actress Keira Knightley.

Keira Knightley confesses she was unaware of the Hollywood gender pay gap while discussing her experience of fame and the industry in the November issue of ELLE magazine.