Finland v Russia live stream, BBC, Wednesday 16 June, 2pm BST
Finland will be looking to secure their place in the knockout phase of Euro 2020 by beating Russia on Wednesday.
The tournament debutants got off to a winning start against Denmark last time out, but that achievement was overshadowed by Christian Eriksen’s on-field collapse towards the end of the first half. The Denmark team doctor has since confirmed that the attacking midfielder “was gone” before the medics were able to resuscitate him. Eriksen is now recovering in hospital, but the event must have been a huge shock for anyone who witnessed it at the stadium - including the Finland players.
The match was controversially restarted just over 90 minutes later, but it is hard to read too much into the ultimate outcome. Finland’s goal, scored by Joel Pohjanpalo, would ordinarily have disappointed the Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, but both he and Emile-Pierre Hojbjerg - who missed the chance to equalise from the penalty spot - could be forgiven for their minds being elsewhere.
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That win gives Finland an excellent chance of qualifying for the knockout stage, though. Given that four of the six best third-place finishers will advance to the last 16 alongside the group winners and runners-up, victory in Saint Petersburg would see Markku Kanerva’s team through.
Russia are under pressure to collect all three points following their flat display against Belgium in their Group B opener. The Red Devils are among the favourites to win the competition and there is no shame in coming unstuck to a side of their quality, but Russia will have been disappointed by their failure to create any chances of note.
The 2018 World Cup quarter-finalists will probably need to take the initiative here, and it will be interesting to see if they can prise open a deep, well-organised Finland backline. A failure to do so could leave Russia on the brink of an early elimination, but victory on home soil here would put them right back in contention for a place in the round of 16.
Kick-off is at 2pm 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 Finland v Russia 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.
