Day-by-day last-32 schedule - including England live on BBC
England's World Cup last-32 game against DR Congo will be shown live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with all 16 first knockout round ties covered across BBC Sport.
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Key People
Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese professional footballer and the all-time leading scorer in international football.
Erling Haaland is a Norwegian professional footballer known for his impressive goal-scoring record.
Luka Modric is Croatia's most successful footballer, known for his achievements with Real Madrid and the national team.
Mohamed Salah is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays for Liverpool.
Thomas Tuchel is the head coach of the England national football team.
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England's World Cup last-32 game against DR Congo will be shown live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with all 16 first knockout round ties covered across BBC Sport.
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