Croatia v Czech Republic live stream, BBC, Friday 18 June, 5pm BST
Czech Republic will book their place in the last 16 of the European Championship if they beat Croatia on Friday.
Jaroslav Silhavy’s side got their Euro 2020 campaign off to the perfect start with a 2-0 victory over Scotland last time out. A trip to Hampden Park to contest Scotland’s first fixture at a major tournament since 1998 represented a potential banana skin, but the Czechs handled the occasion well and emerged victorious thanks to the two-goal Patrik Schick. His 50-yard effort is already being touted as one of the greatest Euros goals of all time.
Schick was the difference between the two sides, as Scotland proved unable to match his clinical finishing. The de facto home team created numerous chances on the day but were wasteful in and around the penalty area, and now have a mountain to climb. Czech Republic rode their luck at times, but all in all it was an impressive opener for Silhavy’s team.
GUIDE Euro 2020 live stream: How to watch every game in the tournament, from anywhere in the world
Croatia suffered a 1-0 loss to England in their first game, and therefore cannot really afford another defeat here. The Vatreni got the better of the Three Lions at the 2018 World Cup, but the evidence from their Euro 2020 opener suggests they have gone backwards since that tournament. Ivan Rakitic and Mario Mandzukic have now retired, and Croatia were noticeably weaker without two previously integral players.
Zlatko Dalic’s side lacked a goal threat against England, with Ante Rebic barely troubling Tyrone Mings and John Stones. Croatia could bring in Bruno Petkovic up front and move Rebic wide for Friday’s game, when they will hope to create more clear-cut opportunities than they managed at Wembley last weekend.
Luka Modric, the captain and talisman, will again be key to their build-up, while Dejan Lovren will hope to come into the backline after missing out against England with a knee problem.
Kick-off is at 5pm BST and game is being shown on BBC One/BBC iPlayer. See below for watching details where you are.
Use a VPN to watch a Croatia v Czech Republic live stream from outside your country
If you’re out of the country for any Euro 2020 fixtures, then annoyingly your domestic on-demand services won’t work – the broadcaster knows where you are because of your IP address (boo!). You'll be blocked from watching it, which is not ideal if you still want to catch Harry Kane's in-swinging corners without resorting to illegal feeds you’ve found on Reddit.
But assistance is on hand. To get around that, all you have to do is get a Virtual Private Network (VPN), assuming it complies with your broadcaster’s T&Cs. A VPN creates a private connection between your device and t'internet, meaning the service can’t work out where you are and won't automatically block the service you've paid for. All the info going between is entirely encrypted – and that's a result.
There are plenty of good-value options out there, including:
How to watch a Euro 2020 live stream for UK subscribers
Euro 2020 matches will be broadcast live by the BBC and ITV.
The BBC is showing two of Wales' group games and the huge England vs Scotland clash, with ITV set to show two each of England and Scotland's group games.
How to watch a Euro 2020 live stream for US subscribers
ESPN and ABC are the Euro 2020 rights holders. If you have them as part of a cable package, you'll be able to stream games directly through the ESPN website and the ABC website.
Cord-cutters are in luck, too, as you can get both channels without having an expensive cable package. Of the many options, the best for soccer fans wanting to watch a Euro 2020 live stream is fuboTV.
It's a complete end-to-end cable replacement service, which offers ESPN, ABC and over 120 other channels on plans starting from $64.99 a month - and you can take up a FREE FuboTV trial offer.
Another great option is Sling TV, whose Sling Orange package features ESPN channels for just $35 a month - check out Sling and make a saving on your first month. New or existing subscribers to US streaming services can still access the platform of their choice from abroad, too - all you need is the help of a good VPN.
How to watch a Euro 2020 live stream for Canadian subscribers
Soccer fans with a cable subscription can watch a Euro 2020 live stream on TSN and French-language channel TVA Sports.
Better still, these channels will let you watch matches online, too - either by registering with details of your pay TV provider, or by signing up for a standalone streaming package.
The TSN Direct streaming service can be had from just $7.99 a day or (much better value) $19.99 a month and can be purchased by anyone.
Similarly, the TVA Sports Direct service is also perfect for cord-cutting fans in Canada, costing just $19.99 a month.
And don't forget that a VPN is the way to get a Euro 2020 live stream if you're away from Canada during the tournament.
How to watch a Euro 2020 live stream for Australian subscribers
In Australia, there's only one place to tune into Euro 2020, with Optus Sport set to show all 51 matches of the tournament.
Optus coverage can be streamed via mobile and tablet with the channel's app, while cord-cutters can also access the service on Fetch TV, Chromecast or Apple TV.
And if you leave Oz at any point during the tournament, simply use a VPN to tune in as normal - scroll up for more information.
How to watch a Euro 2020 live stream for New Zealand subscribers
The official broadcaster for Euro 2020 in New Zealand is Sky Sport, which is available as part of a range of pay TV packages.
Subscribers can watch online using the country's Sky Go service, while cord-cutters and anyone else can try the Sky Sport Now streaming-only platform - where a weekly pass costs just $19.99.
Anyone in New Zealand from abroad or vice-versa can use a VPN as outlined above.
