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2016 Rio Olympics - Soccer - Preliminary - Men's First Round - Group A Denmark v Brazil - Fonte Nova Stadium - Salvador, Brazil - 10/08/2016. Gabriel Barbosa (BRA) of Brazil kicks the ball to score Brazil's fourth goal against Denmark. REUTERS/Fernando Donasci

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Hosts Brazil finally found their form to progress to the quarter-finals of the Olympic soccer tournament with a comprehensive 4-0 win over Denmark on Wednesday, after holders Mexico and twice winners Argentina were sent packing.

After drab goalless draws in their first two matches, Brazil needed a win to calm the nerves of a soccer-mad nation and guarantee a place in the last eight, and first-half goals by Gabriel Barbosa and Gabriel Jesus provided a perfect platform.

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