RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- Luiz Felipe Scolari says he will pick Diego Costa for Brazil, leaving up to the player to decide whether he will play for his native country or world champion Spain. Diego Costa holds a Spanish passport and said he would be willing to play for Spain. Scolari had been making it clear that he had the right to pick Diego Costa despite Spains desire to have the player, and late Wednesday he confirmed to Globo TV that he will include the striker in the squad that will play friendlies against Chile and Honduras in November. The Brazilian football federation said in a statement on Thursday it has already advised FIFA of Scolaris intention to use Diego Costa. It sent a letter saying the coach will be calling up the player next Thursday, when the squad for the friendlies is announced. Brazil will play Honduras on Nov. 16 in Miami and Chile on Nov. 19 in Toronto. "We intend to pick him again," Scolari said. "We want to be able to better analyze him. He is a Brazilian who has been performing well with Atletico Madrid." Diego Costa was picked by Scolari for friendlies in March, but the 25-year-old spent only a few minutes on the field when Brazil faced Russia and Italy. Diego Costa is still allowed to join Spain because the friendlies are not considered official matches. "When Diego played for us the first time we heard about his satisfaction to be defending the colours of Brazil," Scolari said. "And thats still the case." Scolari said the player shouldnt have the option to play for another country after wearing Brazils jersey. The coach was upset with questions about Diego Costas intention to join Spain. "Spain should respect Brazils right to choose its players," Scolari said. Spain coach Vicente del Bosque said recently that its up to Diego Costa to decide. "Its the players personal decision," he said. 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"Our players have to raise their game. These are players who will one day be in the National Hockey League. They have the talent, but can they elevate their play? "Thats the message were sending. The level weve competed at these last few years simply wasnt enough." Canada is suffering through a five-year gold medal drought at the tournament after winning five consecutive years between 2005 and 2009. The teams last medal, a bronze, came in 2012. Groulx was an assistant coach at the 2014 junior championship in Malmo, Sweden, where Canada finished fourth after losing to Russia in the bronze-medal game. The 46-year-old says only elite players can challenge for the top of the podium. "We need guys who are self-driven, who are relentless, guys who want to make the difference," said the Hull, Que., native. "We need hundred-point players who are ready to make changes, ready to play out of their comfort zones. To win that championship, you need world-class players." Canada has 11 players eligible to return from last years squad, including goalie Zachary Fucale and forwards Jonathan Drouin, Curtis Lazar and NHL prospect Sam Reinhart. The teams one-week development camp begins Aug. 9 in Montreal. The Canadians will also host an exhibition tournament involving the Russian and Czech national junior teams which will be held in Montreal and Sherbrooke, Que. The goal is to keep competitiveness high as the world junior championship approachees.dddddddddddd "Those are two great countries, two teams that we lost to last year," said Hockey Canadas Scott Salmond. "Any time you can bring those teams back in a competitive environment, and send a message to them, its great. Its not a summer camp, its a competition, and we want to play there to win." After the exhibition games, Canada opens the 11-day tournament on Dec. 26 with a group game against Slovakia in Montreal. Canada will play its four round-robin matches at Montreals Bell Centre. The Canadians are in Group A with the United States, Finland, Slovakia and Germany. Toronto will welcome teams from Group B, which includes Russia, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and Switzerland. The gold-medal game will take place at the Air Canada Centre on Jan. 5. Groulx wouldnt guarantee Canada would make it to the ACC for that final, but he is relishing the opportunity to play in front of the home crowd. Incidentally, Groulx would have coached a national junior team on home soil in 2009 had he not resigned. After initially accepting Hockey Canadas invitation, he later took a head coach position with the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League. Groulx says theres no changing course this time around. "Montreal and Toronto are two of the most passionate sports cities in Canada, and even in North America," he said. "Its a huge challenge that I look forward to. Pressure will be good for us. Whens theres pressure like that, people are very aware of it. Playing in Montreal and Toronto forces us to prepare adequately. "People in Canada expect us to win. For us, thats the ultimate. But our focus is on the process more than anything else." Notes: With 15 gold medals, Canada is the most successful country in the competitions 38-year history. a Dave Lowry (Victoria Royals of the Western Hockey League) and Scott Walker (Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League) will be Groulxs assistant coaches. a Finland won last years tournament, beating Sweden in the final game. a Groulx took the Gatineau Olympiques to three Memorial Cup appearances, in 2003, 2004 and 2008. ... Hockey Canada also named the coaching staff for Canadas under-18 team. Head coach Derek Laxdal will be joined by assistants Jody Hull and Eric Veilleux. ' ' '