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Lautaro Martinez scored a 92nd minute winner as Lionel Messi inspired World Cup holders Argentina to a stunning comeback to beat England 2-1
The three-time champions are seeking to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cups.
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said he was not concerned about fatigue on the way to another World Cup semi-final as they prepare to renew their rivalry with England
Former Argentina captain Antonio Rattín, who was sent off in the 1966 World Cup quarter-final against England, died on Saturday at the age of 89.
The semi-finals will, for the first time in World Cup history, feature the four highest-ranked men's national teams in the FIFA rankings: France (1), Argentina (2), Spain (3) and England (4).
England and Argentina set up a blockbuster World Cup semi-final showdown on Saturday after battling past Norway and Switzerland to book their passage to the last four.
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