Much has been written about Brazil’s return to form, the resurgence of Jogo Bonito and the possibility of Tite leading the national team back to World Cup glory.

This was a chance then to demonstrate for the first time in front of a European audience that Brazil were worth considering as a threat in Russia 2018 following their 7-1 humiliation at the hands of Germany in the semi-finals on home soil three years ago.

There was no doubt that they dominated the game against England at Wembley but they still remain short of a crucial spark – Neymar apart – to consistently unlock teams at the top level.