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Argentina reach World Cup semi-finals as Messi's spot-kick scrutiny resurfaces
Argentina booked a semi-final place by beating Switzerland 3-1, hours after a BBC Sport column reopened the question of whether Messi should still be first-choice penalty taker.

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