Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari reacted with clear disappointment after Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa formally and publicly turned down representing hishome country in favor of representing his adopted Spain in international play earlier this week. “A Brazilian player who refuses to wear the shirt of the Brazilian national team and compete in aWorld Cup in his country can only be automatically called off,” Scolari said. “He has turned his back on the dream of millions, to represent the five-time champions at a World Cup inBrazil.”