England-Mexico among four last-16 ties live on BBC TV
Short overview
England's World Cup last-16 match against Mexico is one of four knockout games broadcast live on BBC One and iPlayer. The BBC will also show France v Paraguay, Spain v Portugal/Croatia, and USA v Belgium. All eight matches have live radio and text coverage on BBC platforms.
England's World Cup last-16 match against Mexico is one of four knockout games that will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with all eight matches receiving coverage across BBC Sport. The Three Lions advanced to the round of 16 by defeating DR Congo 2-1 in the previous round, setting up a meeting with the tournament co-hosts.
Match schedule and broadcast details
The England-Mexico clash will take place at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on Monday, 6 July at 01:00 BST. The BBC will also show France against Paraguay on Saturday at 22:00. Paraguay, known as La Albirroja, eliminated Germany on penalties in the previous round and will seek another upset against the 2022 World Cup winners.
European champions Spain will face either Iberian rivals Portugal or Croatia in Dallas on Monday, 6 July at 20:00, with that match also broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Additionally, co-hosts the United States will take on Belgium on Tuesday, 7 July at 01:00, as Mauricio Pochettino's side aims to continue a historic run in the competition.
Coverage across platforms
The remaining four last-16 ties will be shown on ITV. Live radio commentary for every match will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds, along with live text coverage and expert analysis on the BBC Sport website and app. For fans unable to stay up for all matches, spoiler-free highlights will be available each morning on iPlayer, the BBC Sport app, and the BBC Football YouTube channel.
BBC Sport's new interactive 3D experience will be available for all live BBC TV matches on the BBC Sport website and app, and in replay mode for ITV games.
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