Spain have won the last three major international tournaments in a row and will be favourites for the World Cup Brazil hosts in 2014.

“Today, we are not at the level of Spain,” Brazil coach Menezes told Marca. “To this day, nobody has been able to maintain their style against Spain.

“I think they are one of the best, alongside Brazil 1970. The best are those that do something different from others, and Spain have, three times.”