The Italy vs Albania live stream sees the reigning champions begin the defence of their title in Dortmund. This is a tough group so both will be looking to make a good start – and you can watch it from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for free!
The Italy vs Albania live stream will take place on Saturday, June 15.
• Time: 8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT / 5 a.m. AEST (Jun. 16)
• FREE STREAM — BBC iPlayer (U.K.)
• U.S. — Watch on FOX via Sling
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free
Luciano Spalletti is without iconic defenders Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci for this tournament after both decided to hang up their boots. He will also have to manage without a host of other players through injury, such as Spurs star Destiny Udogie. There is still plenty of talent in the Azzurri ranks, including Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal, Arsenal’s midfield metronome Jorginho and the revitalised Gianluca Scamacca up front. The latter enjoyed Europa Conference League glory with Atalanta and starts today.
In demand Chelsea forward Armando Broja is the star for The Red and Blacks' and leads the line for them. We will have to see some typically savvy Italian defending to keep him out. The Balkans side should not be taken lightly by their opponents either. It was Sylvinho’s men that dumped Poland into that dramatic Euro 2024 playoff with Wales.
Group B has been branded the 'Group of Death', and with good reason. With Spain and Croatia to come, getting three points would be a massive boost to whoever can claim the win.
Here's how they line up:
Italy: Donnarumma, Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Calafiori, Dimarco, Jorginho, Barella, Chiesa, Frattesi, Pellegrini, Scamacca
Albania: Berisha, Hysaj, Ajeti, Djimsiti, Mitaj, Asllani, Ramadani, Bajrami, Asani, Seferi, Broja
Make sure you don’t miss a moment of the Italy vs Albania live stream by checking out our guide on how to watch Euro 2024.
Where to watch Italy vs Albania for free
In the U.K. football fans can enjoy every moment of Euro 2024 across BBC and ITV.
Italy vs Albania is on BBC One – watch for free on BBC iPlayer. Just note that you will need a valid U.K. TV license 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 Italy 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 legal and 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 U.K. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to BBC iPlayer and watch Italy vs Albania live online.
How to watch Italy 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. Italy vs Albania is on FOX. The knockout rounds will air on FOX. These channels may be accessible as part of your cable package 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 per 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 per 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 Italy 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 — it is the nation’s sport after all. The Italy vs Albania live stream is being shown on BBC and the BBC iPlayer. Kick-off is at 8 p.m. U.K. time.
All sounds great, right? But if you're not in the U.K. and have a valid TV license, you can still follow every single game by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
How to watch Italy vs Albania in Canada
If you're in Canada, you can enjoy Euro 2024, including Italy 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 per month or you can take an annual pass which cost $199.90 per year.
If you want even more sporting action you can add TSN Plus for an additional $8 a month, or at a discounted annual rate of $80. TSN has yet to confirm if any Euro 2024 games will require a TSN Plus account. We'll update once we know more.
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 Italy vs Albania in Australia
Aussie soccer fans can watch a Italy vs Albania live stream via Optus Sport, which is showing the whole of Euro 2024. It costs $24.99 AUD per 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 Italy vs Albania in New Zealand
Kiwis can access Euro 2024 live streams, including Italy 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.
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