Brazil 2-0 Wales
Wales' plucky resistance was ended by two second-half goals in a compelling friendly at White Hart Lane.
Brazil took the lead on the hour when left-back Junior Marcelo found the bottom corner with a 25-yard cracker.
Striker Vagner Love added a second on 74 minutes when he headed home from Cicinho's perfect right-wing cross.
Rob Earnshaw had Wales' best chance when he forced a fine save from Gomes, and the goalkeeper was again at full stretch to deny Craig Bellamy late on.
Wales showed three changes, and one positional, from the side that started against the Czech Republic on Saturday, as manager John Toshack stuck with a 3-5-2 formation.
Gareth Bale came in at left wing-back to win just his second cap instead of Sam Ricketts, and the 17-year-old made an immediate mark with a crunching tackle on Maicon after 30 seconds which was harshly judged as a foul.
Richard Duffy replaced the injured Mark Delaney as the other wing-back, with Earnshaw partnering Bellamy up front as Ryan Giggs slotted back into midfield instead of Carl Fletcher.
Brazil coach Dunga rung the changes after Sunday's 3-0 win over Argentina, with Ronaldinho, Kaka and Julio Baptista among those coming into the starting line-up.
And it was Ronaldinho's corners which caused Wales most problems in an open first half.
First Cearense flashed a near-post header just over the bar after just two minutes, and then goalkeeper Paul Jones made a fine point-blank save to deny Alex moments later.
As expected, Brazil dominated possession and slowly began to create shooting opportunities outside the penalty area.
Edmilson fired a shot just wide and then Jones saved well from Baptista and Kaka, whose volley ended a typically stylish one-touch build-up.
But it Wales who perhaps enjoyed the clearest openings of the first half.
Giggs created the first with a sublime back-heel pass which released Earnshaw inside the box, and the Norwich striker forced a fine save from Gomes.
Slick link-up play down the right flank then created space for Duffy and then Bellamy inside the Brazil penalty area, but the robust Brazilian defenders recover to clear.
Brazil had the ball in the back of the net seconds before the interval, but Love's celebrations were cut short by an offside flag.
The second-half started in controversial style as Brazil centre-back Alex seemed to elbow Duffy in the face, but English referee Mike Riley did not brandish even a yellow card.
A Brazilian defensive mix-up almost gifted Bellamy a golden opportunity on goal but goalkeeper Gomes just stuck a leg out in time as the Liverpool striker tried to nick the ball past him.
Bellamy came even closer moments later when he fired just over from Davies' right-wing cross.
But then out of nothing, Brazil took the lead as 18-year-old left-back Marcelo emulated his predecessor Roberto Carlos by unleashing a stunning left-foot drive which flew into the bottom corner.
Ronaldinho was replaced by Robinho on 67 minutes, just after the Barcelona star had forced Jones into action from a free-kick and then flashed a curler just wide of the far post.
With Giggs and Bale substituted at half-time, Wales made further changes by bringing on Rob Edwards and David Vaughan.
The substitutions unsettled Wales' formation, and Brazil made the most of the uncertainty to score a second.
Robinho showed some silky skills in the build-up, before Cicinho's perfect right-wing cross was headed home by Love.
Wales kept plugging away until the end as Bellamy's pace continued to cause the Brazilians problems.
His run down the left set-up Sam Ricketts, but the Hull defender lacked the necessary composure and shot wide from just inside the box.
Another Bellamy run down the left again opened the Brazil defence and this time he decided to take the shot himself, but Gomes parried to deny Wales a consolation.
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Wales: Jones, Duffy (Edwards 64), Bale (Ricketts 46), Gabbidon, Collins, Nyatanga, Bellamy, Earnshaw (Cotterill 77), Robinson (Fletcher 53), Davies (Vaughan 68), Giggs (Ledley 46).
Subs Not Used: Brown.
Brazil: Gomes, Maicon (Cicinho 59), Luisao, Alex, Edmilson (Silva 46), Marcelo (Gilberto 74), Cearense, Kaka (Elano 72), Vagner Love, Ronaldinho (Robinho 67), Julio Baptista (Rafael Sobis 78).
Subs Not Used: Fabio, Lucio, Juan, Daniel Carvalho, Fred.
Goals: Marcelo 61, Vagner Love 74.
Att: 22,008.
Ref: M Riley (W Yorkshire).
Toshack rues wasted Wales chances
Wales manager John Toshack said poor finishing in front of goal cost his side dear in the 2-0 friendly defeat to Brazil at White Hart Lane.
\"We had our chances,\" said Toshack, who saw strikers Rob Earnshaw and Craig Bellamy denied by fine saves.
\"More sharpness in the penalty area and we could have had one or two goals.
\"But we finished the game strongly and I thought youngsters like Richard Duffy, Lewin Nyatanga and Gareth Bale did very well.\"
Wales held out until the 61st minute before a stunning 25-yard effort from left-back Junior Marcelo finally broke the deadlock.
Striker Vagner Love added a second 15 minutes from time with a header which gave Wales goalkeeper Paul Jones no chance.
Both goals came during an unsettling period of substitutions, and Toshack said he was disappointed with the performances of some of those players who came on.
\"They were fresh and I thought they would've grasp their opportunity better,\" said Toshack, who sent on Joe Ledley, Sam Ricketts, Carl Fletcher, David Vaughan, Rob Edwards and David Cotterill in the second half.
\"The others had played on Saturday as well against the Czech Republic, and we would have looked to some of the lads who came on to have done a little bit better than they did.
\"But we take into account the strength of the opposition as well - they're not bad!\"
Bellamy's pace caused the Brazil defence problems all night, and the Liverpool striker said Wales will learn from the experience.
\"The quality and pace of the opposition can only benefit us, but it was a bit of a shame the way we conceded,\" Bellamy told Sir Stanley.
\"There are some positives we can take out of it. They are a very good side and on overall play were probably worthy winners.\"
Brazil's Dunga dazzled by Giggs
Brazil coach Dunga has given Ryan Giggs the ultimate praise by saying the Welsh winger would grace the Brazilian shirt.
Giggs showed his class in a 45-minute cameo in Tuesday's 2-0 friendly defeat to Brazil at White Hart Lane.
And Dunga said: \"Any manager in the world would like a player like Giggs in their side, and I am no different.
\"But frankly I wouldn't know where to play him, we have so many good players. If he was Brazilian, it would give me far too many problems.\"
Giggs created Wales' best scoring opportunity on Tuesday with a sublime back-heel pass which sent Rob Earnshaw through on goal.
Earnshaw failed to beat the on-rushing goalkeeper, as Wales' wastefulness in front of goal continued from Saturday's Euro 2008 defeat to the Czech Republic.
But Giggs said Wales can take heart from their performance against the Brazilians after holding out for an hour before conceding two goals.
Giggs told Sir stanley: \"We got a lot of positives out of the game.
\"It was a chance for us to go out and enjoy ourselves and express ourselves against the best players in the world.
\"We acquitted ourselves well for an hour. The pressure was off so we tired to relax and enjoy ourselves.
\"The young players coped well with it and there were signs there that they can go on and become very good players for Wales.
\"An experience like this can this can only help them and stand them in good stead.\"
Dunga said he was also impressed by Wales' performance, which forced him to a change their tactics in the second half.
\"Wales were very good - very close together and quick on the counter-attack,\" said Dunga.
\"We had to be patient and calm, and make sure that we could change the ball from one side to the other to make room.
\"In the first half we persisted in the middle and gave them the chance to counter-attack.
He added: \"We did well on Sunday (against Argentina), and after a not so good first half against Wales we improved considerably in the second period.
\"We have improved all the way through these two games.\"
giggs should have played for England :idea:
Yeah its a shame, I saw some of the Wales game and they were very good :D
Partnership can work - Earnshaw
Wales striker Robert Earnshaw is eager to show his international partnership with Craig Bellamy can work.
Welsh boss John Toshack says the diminutive duo will play together in next month's Euro 2008 qualifiers against Slovakia and Cyprus.
And Earnshaw told Sir Stanley: \"I can't wait. It is great that he has confidence in me now - and believes that Bellers and I can score goals.
\"We will do everything we can to repay that faith.\"
Earnshaw and Bellamy partnered each other up front in Wales' 2-0 defeat by Brazil at White Hart Lane on Tuesday.
They had plenty of chances but failed to find the net - and Toshack's men have now drawn a blank in four of their last six international matches.
The Wales boss is persevering with Earnshaw and Bellamy despite the willingness of West Brom striker John Hartson to re-enter the international frame.
Hartson would offer Wales a physical presence up front but the Welsh boss seems determined to stick with the pace and mobility that Earnshaw and Bellamy offer.
Earnshaw has grabbed two of the three goals that Wales have scored this year - with the other being the own goal by Martin Jiranek of the Czech Republic.
The Norwich striker enjoyed the work-out against the Brazilians and feels it helped to lay the ghost of Saturday's disappointing defeat in Teplice.
\"We can be proud of ourselves,\" the forward said. \"It was a good game and it was great just to be out there playing against those players.
\"Going forward Brazil were fantastic and their little touches were unbelievable. Playing against Ronaldinho, who is the best player in the world, was just brilliant too.
\"They didn't give us any time on the ball but we coped well and looked decent going forward - although they were massive at the back.
\"The manner of the performance has given the boys a boost. It is not every day you get to play against these players and it took our minds off Saturday.
\"We know we could have played better against the Czechs and that we conceded two poor goals. This was the perfect game to wipe our memory of that and get back to how we can play.
\"Now we are ready for our next games in a month's time. We want to win both of them but we know it will be very tough.
\"We lost to Cyprus out there last year and they looked very good - but Slovakia battered them 6-1 on Saturday.\"
