Two of the most high-profile strikers in Europe are set to go head-to-head in Alicante on Friday when Spain plays England, battling to prove it is still among the best in the business.
Diego Costa and Wayne Rooney have massive reputations, but as the countdown to Euro 2016 begins with some prestige friendlies, their form for their countries is under the microscope.
Costa has three goals in 17 games this season and only one in nine internationals since abandoning his native Brazil for Spain. He is a poor imitation of the player who plundered 20 goals last season as Chelsea romped to the title, a striker too often more concerned with striking opponents than hitting the back of the net.
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