FIFA World Cup: Schedule, TV time and storylines for Monday, June 25

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The final round of games in the group stage begins at the 2018 World Cup on Monday.

Diego Costa and Spain look to reach the knockout round after not advancing beyond the group stage at the 2014 World Cup.

Both Group A and Group B will be settled during simultaneous matches. Host nation Russia— one of the World Cup's surprise teams — plays Uruguay with first place in Group A on the line. Egypt and Saudi Arabia play in the other Group A match with nothing but bragging rights on the line.

Portugal (vs. Iran) and Spain (vs. Morocco) could each advance with a win, a draw or a loss — depending what its rival does in the other match. Or they could knock out Iran and both move through. Monday's match could be the final game for Mohamed Salah with the Egyptian national team.

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