RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil coach Dunga defended his team's ruthless style of play on Sunday, saying that talent on its own was not enough to win games.

Brazil gave a lesson in counter-attacking football when they beat Uruguay 4-0 away in Saturday's World Cup qualifier after being on the defensive for much of the game.

Although the win took Brazil top of the South American World Cup qualifying group, critics have complained that Dunga has taken Brazilian football away from its attacking roots.