Respective losses to Spain and Italy mean that today's Croatia vs Albania live stream will feature two sides desperate to chalk up a win at Hamburg's Volksparkstadion. Both are targeting a spot in the last 16 at Euro 2024 — and you can watch it from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for free!
The Croatia vs Albania live stream will take place today (Wed, June 19).
• Time: 2 p.m. BST / 9 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. PT / 11 p.m. AEST
• WATCH FREE — ITVX (U.K.)
• U.S. — Watch on FS1 via Sling
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free
It is only because Croatia fans have come to expect more from the Vatreni that Saturday's defeat to Spain felt like a kick in the teeth. But Luis de la Fuente's team were so good in that game that they still have a great chance of advancing to the knockout stages. Questions over the aging legs of midfield trio Luka Modric, Marcelo Brozovic and Mateo Kovacic need to be answered, though... and quickly.
Albania were in dreamland when Nedim Bajrami fired the Red and Blacks into the lead against defending champions Italy after only 23 seconds. But just 16 minutes later, they found themselves behind. Sylvinho's brave boys never quite recovered from that early-held joy — arguably the greatest moment in the nation's footballing history.
Croatia may be hot favorites to win this Group B match, and manager Zlatko Dalic has robustly defended his team from criticism in the build-up. He decried the use of 'dark horses' to describe the Vatreni, citing their excellent record in recent international tournaments. Now he needs his men to back up his words on the pitch.
Line ups:
Croatia XI: Livakovic, Juranovic, Sutalo, Gvardiol, Perisic, Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic, Majer, Petkovic, Kramaric
Albania XI: Strakosha, Hysaj, Ajeti, Djimsiti, Mitaj, Ramadani, Asllani, Asani, Bajrami, Laci, Manaj
Read our guide below to discover how to watch a Croatia vs Albania live stream today and check out our guide on how to watch Euro 2024 in its entirety.
Where to watch Croatia vs Albania for free
In the U.K. football fans can enjoy every moment of Euro 2024 across BBC and ITV.
Croatia vs Albania is on ITV1 — watch for free on ITVX. Just note that you will need a valid U.K. TV licence in order to watch.
Other free-to-air coverage of Euro 2024: Germany (via ZDF and ARD), France (via TF1), Spain (via RTVE) and Italy (via RAI). Soccer fans in New Zealand can also watch Euro 2024 for free via TVNZ.
If you’re normally in one of these countries but happen to be abroad right now, you won’t miss out if you watch using one of the best VPNs. These allow you to watch your go-to streaming wherever in the world you are. Our favorite is NordVPN.
How to watch Croatia vs Albania from anywhere
If you're not in your home country during Euro 2024 and are unable to live stream a game from wherever you are, you can still tune in via a virtual private network, or VPN. A VPN makes it appear like you're surfing the web from your home allowing you to access the streaming services you already pay for. It's really easy to do.
We've tested many different VPN services and our favorite is NordVPN; it offers superb speeds, excellent customer service and a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it out first to see if it's right for you. But you've got other VPN options too, so check out our full list of the best VPN services.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.S. and want to view your usual U.K. service, you'd select a U.K. server from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to ITVX and watch Croatia vs Albania live online.
How to watch Croatia vs Albania in the U.S.
Soccer fans in the U.S. can watch Euro 2024 across the Fox network, with select games on Fubo. The Croatia vs Albania live stream is on FS1 and the FOX website with a valid login (if your local FOX affiliate is showing the match). FS1 is included with all cable packages or with one of our best TV antenna picks.
If you've cut the cord and don't have cable, you have plenty of options. Our top pick is Sling TV: the Sling Blue package costs just $45/month with a discounted first month. It comes with more than 30 channels including FOX (if you have a local Fox Network on Sling) and FS1.
Fubo is another option. The Pro Plan costs $79/month but gives you 121 channels, including FOX and FS1, plus lots more for sports fans to enjoy. There will be a small handful of five group-stage games exclusively streaming on Fubo making it the best option if you want to watch every single game of Euro 2024 in the U.S.
If you already use those services but aren't in the U.S. right now, you can watch Euro 2024 live streams by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
How to watch Croatia vs Albania in the U.K.
Football fans in the U.K. are very lucky as every single game of Euro 2024 will be broadcast for free. The Croatia vs Albania live stream is being shown on ITV1 and ITVX.
All sounds great, right? But if you're not in the U.K. and have a valid TV licence, you can still follow every single game by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
How to watch Croatia vs Albania in Canada
If you're in Canada, you can enjoy Euro 2024, including Croatia vs Albania, on TSN, as part of a cable TV package. However, if you've cut the cord, you can sign up for TSN for $19.99/month or you can take an annual pass which costs $199.90/year.
If you live in Canada and already subscribe to TSN, but aren't at home right now, you can still watch a Euro 2024 live stream by using a quality VPN like NordVPN.
How to watch Croatia vs Albania in Australia
Aussie soccer fans can watch a Croatia vs Albania live stream via Optus Sport, which is showing the whole of Euro 2024. It costs $24.99 AUD/month, or there's an Annual Pass for $199 AUD/year. Optus Sport can be accessed via a dedicated mobile app, and it's also on Chromecast and Apple TV.
Not in Australia right now? You can use a VPN to watch all the action on Optus Sport as if you were back home. NordVPN is our top pick of the options.
How to watch Croatia vs Albania in New Zealand
Kiwis can access Euro 2024 live streams, including Croatia vs Albania, via TVNZ following the closure of Spark Sport in July 2023. TVNZ is a free-to-air television network, giving sports fans in New Zealand access to Euro 2024 live streams without having to spend a penny.
Not at home in New Zealand right now? You can still follow every game by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
Euro 2024 Group B table
Group B standings as of 11 a.m. ET on Tues, June 18.
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