Netherlands v Austria live stream, BBC, Thursday 17 June, 8pm BST
The Netherlands and Austria will be looking to build on their opening-game victories when they meet in Amsterdam on Thursday.
Frank de Boer’s side were involved in arguably the most entertaining game of Euro 2020 to date when they beat Ukraine 3-2 at the weekend. That will not have necessarily pleased their manager, though, and De Boer will be hoping for a more defensively solid display here.
Indeed, the Netherlands looked vulnerable to Ukraine’s attack last time out, and they very nearly threw the three points away when they conceded two quick-fire goals in the second half. Denzel Dumfries still had time to find a winner, but it was a much closer affair than it should have been after the Netherlands had taken a 2-0 lead.
There were plenty of positives to take from their display, though. Memphis Depay looked threatening whenever he got on the ball, while Dumfries continually made excellent runs from right wing-back. Georginio Wijnaldum, playing in the most advanced role of the Netherlands’ three midfielders, was excellent too.
De Boer will stick with the 3-5-2 formation against Austria, despite the public’s clear preference for 4-3-3. The players are also said to favour the latter system, but De Boer is unlikely to make a switch given his team were victorious last time out.
Austria did not have everything their own way against North Macedonia, but Franco Foda’s side got the job done. Their superior quality ultimately showed in the second half, although it was only after the introduction of Marko Arnautovic and Michael Gregoritsch that Austria turned the screw. Arnautovic is suspended for this game, but Gregoritsch will be eyeing a start.
There is also a question mark over where David Alaba will play. The soon-to-be Real Madrid man was surprisingly used at the heart of the back three against North Macedonia, but Foda will surely move him higher up the pitch for this one.
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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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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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.
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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.
