Hungary v Portugal live stream, ITV, Tuesday 15 June, 5pm BST
Portugal will begin the defence of their European Championship crown when they face Hungary on Tuesday.
Fernando Santos’ side triumphed at Euro 2016, despite only winning one game in regulation time throughout the entire tournament. They may have gone home with the trophy five years ago, but there is little doubt that the Portugal squad that will participate this summer is stronger than its European Championship predecessor. That is the reason why, despite being drawn in a tough group, Portugal will fancy their chances of becoming only the second side to win back-to-back European Championships, after neighbours Spain in 2008 and 2012.
Cristiano Ronaldo might be 36 years old, but his goalscoring has showed few signs of slowing down. A support cast of Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Jota is up there with the best any other team has to offer; Andre Silva, who scored 29 goals for Eintracht Frankfurt last term, is not a bad alternative up front should Ronaldo need a rest.
There are some concerns at the back, but those are unlikely to be exploited by Hungary. Joao Cancelo and Raphael Guerreiro are attack-minded full-backs who are much better in attack than defence, while Pepe - as fine a penalty-box defender as he remains - could be exposed in a high defensive line.
Being drawn in the group of death meant Hungary had been dealt some rotten luck even before star player Dominik Szoboszlai was ruled out of Euro 2020 through injury. That is a major blow to the Magyars, but Hungary did spring a surprise by topping their group at the last Euros.
They should not be written off entirely, particularly as three sides from this section could advance to the last 16, but Marco Rossi’s side have their work cut out.
Containing Portugal and then hitting them on the counter-attack will be the aim here, even without Szoboszlai’s speed in transition. Adam Nagy at the base of midfield will be crucial to Hungary’s chances of getting a foothold in the game, but Portugal are strong favourites.
You can tell that simply by looking at their respective benches: Portugal have Joao Moutinho, Joao Felix and Renato Sanches to rely on to come on and change the game if things aren't going their way.
Included in the starting line-up for Portugal is Rúben Dias, Pepe, Danilo, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Diogo Jota – it's a pretty intimidating side.
Kick-off is at 5pm BST and the game is being shown on ITV/ITV Hub. See below for watching details where you are.
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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.
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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.
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Soccer fans with a cable subscription can watch a Euro 2020 live stream on TSN and French-language channel TVA Sports.
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In Australia, there's only one place to tune into Euro 2020, with Optus Sport set to show all 51 matches of the tournament.
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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.
