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Brazil footballers find scoring boots as Argentina exit

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 celebrates his goal with Neymar (BRA) of Brazil. REUTERS/Fernando Donasci FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NO ARCHIVES.

Sought-after starlet Gabriel Barbosa struck twice as Brazil's footballers finally got their Olympic campaign rolling with a 4-0 demolition of Denmark on Wednesday, while their arch-rivals Argentina crashed out.

Barcelona star Neymar is still yet to hit the net, but he played the role of facilitator as Gabriel Jesus and Luan were also on target to end a run of over 200 minutes without a goal after stalemates with Iraq and South Africa raised fears of an embarrassing early exit.

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