Dunga has warned England they will need to learn how to dribble if they are going to make any impression on Brazil next summer.

While Fabio Capello could explain away the 1-0 defeat in Doha easily enough on being without a dozen senior players and Brazil were at full strength, he will also know his team failed to make any impact as an attacking force.

Stand-in skipper Wayne Rooney and strike partner Darren Bent barely had a sight of goal, with Capello criticising his side for being too slow in possession.

It was a fault Dunga spotted as well but he was offering no clues on how to solve the problem.

"If they couldn't get past us they will have to learn to dribble then," he said.

"But they got 11 men behind the ball themselves, so they know what it is like."

Dunga did have some words of praise though, believing Capello has made big improvements.

"They have changed," he said. "They are still an aggressive team but they have other qualities as well."

Admittedly those qualities were not easy to spot in a lacklustre encounter.

There were moments of defensive solidity that Capello could be delighted with.

But for Brazil's goal, Elano lifted a right-wing cross into the box for Nilmar and Matthew Upson and Wes Brown failed to spot his run between them.

And another moment of hesitation by Brown almost got Manchester United team-mate Ben Foster sent off when he brought Nilmar down for the penalty Luis Fabiano skied over the bar.

"We didn't start so well but generally our defending in the first half was good," Capello said.

"But we didn't play with confidence and we were too slow in possession. It can be impossible to find space and be dangerous against Brazil and they win back the ball really quickly."

Capello was without his entire first-choice back four once skipper John Terry had pulled out with an Achilles injury.

But with doubts over the long-term fitness of Rio Ferdinand and six months of arduous action to come before he gets his squad together for the World Cup, Capello realises he may need some of tonight's side to do important jobs.

"It was really important for me to understand certain things," he said.

"I see these players a lot in England but it was important for me to see them in a test like that. The outcome was really interesting.

"In addition, I now understand the value of a team we might meet in South Africa."

Prior to this game, Capello had always given the impression he thought Spain were the best side in the world.

But, after watching Brazil lift the Confederations Cup last summer, he accepts the South Americans deserve their present status as world number one.

"They are a different team to Spain," he said. "They are really strong physically and move the ball very fast. They are a very good side."

Rooney spoke of his pride at captaining England for the first time but was disappointed by their performance.

Rooney said: "It was a great moment for me to lead the side out, something I was really proud of. When you are a young kid, you dream of captaining England but never think it will happen.

"Tonight it has happened and I'm proud, and my family will feel the same, but I don't think it was the best game we have played. We can do a lot better.

"The first half was quite even but in the second half they were the better side and deserved the victory. We looked tired at the end. We did okay but we can do better."

But Rooney is optimistic England could match the Brazilians if they are at full strength and believes Spain, of the sides England have faced under Capello, gave them more problems.

Rooney said: "Can we beat Brazil with a first eleven? I think so. It was probably Brazil's strongest side bar one or two players and we had nine or ten missing.

"That is difficult for any team to overcome, especially against Brazil. At full strength we definitely would give them a better game than tonight.

"Are they the best we've faced at international level? I don't know. I think Spain are better. I didn't play in that game (in Seville in February) but I watched it and Spain were a bit better and created more chances."

Terry is optimistic that he will be back in action sooner rather than later.

He said: "It was touch and go. I gave it a go this morning and it just wasn't right. I left my leg out and blocked a shot the other day and it clipped my Achilles which is still bit tender.

"A few days' rest and hopefully I will be okay. Will I be okay for next weekend? Fingers crossed. We will have to wait and see when I get back in the pool and start doing some work."