The two-time champions had yet to reach top form before today but, with legions of their fans packed into Earls Court, they turned on the style to beat their rivals (25-19, 25-17, 25-20).
The victory was also underpinned by some typically brilliant defence from libero Sergio and achieved without captain Giba.
The 35-year-old national hero has been struggling with a knee injury and watched on from the sidelines as Murilo, Sidnei and Wallace carried the fight to Argentina.
Between them they contributed 37 points, with some thunderous blocks at the net - particularly from Wallace - helping to snuff out the danger of Pablo Crer.
Argentina were out-spiked 44 to 37 and out-blocked seven to five, while they also committed nine more errors than their opponents, who now wait to see who they will face out of the USA and Italy.
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