Turkey v Italy live stream, BBC, Friday 11 June, 8pm BST
Euro 2020 will finally get under way when Turkey take on Italy in the opening game of the tournament on Friday.
The Stadio Olimpico in Rome will host the curtain-raiser, potentially handing Italy an advantage. The Azzurri missed out on the 2018 World Cup and are desperate to return to the international stage with a bang this summer. They qualified in style, brushing all-comers aside as they won all 10 of their matches - a record that only Belgium could equal.
Roberto Mancini has done an excellent job of modernising the side since taking charge three years ago. A midfield trio of Jorginho, Marco Verratti and Nicolo Barella is as technically proficient as any the tournament has to offer.
Italy will look to dominate possession, press high up the pitch and build up play from the back. There is a vibrancy to this team that was lacking during the doomed qualification campaign for the 2018 World Cup.
There are still some doubts, though. Ciro Immobile has posted superb goalscoring numbers with Lazio over the last two seasons, but he has not yet proved himself at international level. And while Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci are still excellent penalty-box defenders, their lack of pace could be exploited in a high defensive line.
Turkey have been tipped by many as potential underdogs at Euro 2020, although the national team has a tendency to perform in boom-or-bust cycles. They were hugely underwhelming at Euro 2016, but Senol Gunes has some talented players to call upon this time around.
Turkey are unlikely to concede too many goals with a solid defensive partnership of Merih Demiral and Caglar Soyuncu, while the evergreen Burak Yilmaz has just fired Lille to an unlikely Ligue 1 title. Turkey have a well-balanced midfield and will fancy their chances of picking up at least a point in this Group A opener.
Kick-off is at 8pm BST and the game is being shown on BBC One/BBC iPlayer. See below for watching details where you are.
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Use a VPN to watch a Turkey v Italy 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.
