The clock froze at 5:41 AM on July 2nd, as goalkeeper Diogo Costa made a save that might just be the most memorable of his career. In one match, Costa surpassed what many goalkeepers never achieve in their lifetimes.
But today, our story revolves around the woman standing quietly behind this 24-year-old goalkeeper, a devoted supporter named Katrina Machado, a Portuguese model.
At 1.86 meters tall, footballer Diogo Costa is deeply smitten with his 1.72-meter-tall model girlfriend, Lina Machado. Their perfect height difference, along with her modeling career and his superstar status between the posts, makes for a match made in heaven.
Seven years ago, Diogo Costa met, got to know, and fell in love with his wife. The couple secretly pledged their lives to each other 353 weeks ago. Back then, Katrina Machado was a professional model, amassing a local following through her social media presence.
After meeting at a match, Katrina Machado and the fledgling Diogo Costa quickly became an item. Today, they have been together for seven years. Machado has transitioned from a model shooting fashion ads on social media to a devoted homemaker caring for their family of five (three humans and two dogs).
This coming midnight, Portugal will face their 2016 Euro final opponents France in the quarterfinals. Can Diogo Costa continue his magical performance? If you, fellow Leisu readers, have any other topics you’d like to know about, feel free to share in the comments!
