England last-32 tie on BBC – see full scheduleFigure caption, England beat Panama to qualify for round of 32 as group winnersPublished59 minutes agoEngland’s World Cup last-32 tie against DR Congo will be shown live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with all 16 games in the first knockout round covered across BBC Sport.Thomas Tuchel’s side will face the knockout stage debutants on Wednesday in Atlanta, with kick-off at 17:00 BST.DR Congo, appearing in their first World Cup in 52 years, drew with Portugal in the group stage before coming from behind to beat Uzbekistan 3-1 to set up this intriguing match.The BBC will also show Spain’s tie against Austria on Thursday (20:00), with the European champions looking to win a World Cup knockout match for the first time since winning the tournament in 2010.Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal’s quest to win a first World Cup continues when they face Luka Modric’s Croatia on Friday (00:00).With both Ballon d’Or winners turning 41 this year, this will likely be a final World Cup appearance for one of them.Job done – but England will not win World Cup unless they improve
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