WITH 32 MATCHES played and 32 more to go, we’ve reached the halfway point of the 2018 World Cup.
From this afternoon, the final group games get underway and RTÉ have released their schedule for the next four days.
The national broadcaster will show one fixture from each group live on RTÉ 2, while airing the other simultaneously on the RTÉ Player and RTÉ News Now.
Ex-US goalkeeper Hope Solo was announced as a pundit for the finals earlier this month, but there is still no sign of the Women’s World Cup winner. However, we understand she is scheduled to arrive in Dublin for the closing stages of the round of 16.
Today from 2.30pm (Group A)
Uruguay v Russia, RTÉ2 (KO 3pm) - Peter Collins and guests Damien Duff, Kevin Doyle and Richie Sadlier with live coverage from Samara. Commentary from John Kenny and Ray Houghton.
Saudi Arabia v Egypt, RTÉ News Now & RTÉ Player (KO 3pm) - Match commentator Stephen Alkin.
Today from 6.30pm (Group B)
Iran v Portugal, RTÉ2 (KO 7pm) - Darragh Maloney and guests Didi Hamann, Keith Andrews and Liam Brady with live coverage from Saransk. Commentary from Adrian Eames and Jim Beglin.
Spain v Morocco, RTÉ News Now & RTÉ Player (KO 7pm) - Match commentary from Ger Canning.
Tomorrow from 2.30pm (Group C)
Denmark v France, RTÉ2 (KO 3pm) - Jacqui Hurley is joined by Damien Duff, Didi Hamann and Michael O’Neill for live coverage. Match commentators George Hamilton and Ronnie Whelan.
Australia v Peru, RTÉ News Now & RTÉ Player (KO 3pm) - Commentary from Hugh Cahill.
Tomorrow from 6.30pm (Group D)
Nigeria v Argentina, RTÉ2 (KO 7pm) - Darragh Maloney is joined by Eamon Dunphy, Liam Brady and Richie Sadlier. Commentators John Kenny and Brian Kerr.
Iceland v Croatia, RTÉ News Now & RTÉ Player (KO 7pm) - Commentator Adrian Eames.
Wednesday from 2.30pm (Group F)
South Korea v Germany, RTÉ2 (KO 3pm) - Peter Collins and guests Didi Hamann and Michael O’Neill with live coverage. Commentators Stephen Alkin and Jim Beglin
Mexico v Sweden, RTÉ News Now & RTÉ Player (KO 3pm) - Commentator Ger Canning.
Wednesday from 6.30pm (Group E)
Serbia v Brazil, RTÉ2 (KO 7pm) - Darragh Maloney is joined by Damien Duff, Keith Andrews and Richie Sadlier for live coverage. Commentators George Hamilton and Ronnie Whelan.
Switzerland v Costa Rica, RTÉ News Now & RTÉ Player (KO 7pm) -Commentator Hugh Cahill.
Thursday from 2.30pm (Group H)
Senegal v Colombia, RTÉ2 (KO 3pm) - Jacqui Hurley is joined by Kevin Doyle, Didi Hamann and Richard Dunne for live coverage. Commentators Stephen Alkin and Jim Beglin.
Japan v Poland, RTÉ News Now & RTÉ Playe (KO 3pm) - Commentator Adrian Eames.
Thursday from 6.00pm (Group G)
England v Belgium, RTÉ2 (KO 7pm) - Darragh Maloney plus guests Eamon Dunphy, Liam Brady and Richie Sadlier. Commentators George Hamilton and Ronnie Whelan
Panama v Tunisia, RTÉ News Now & RTÉ Player (KO 7pm) - Commentator John Kenny.
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