Switzerland vs Italy live stream: How to watch Euro 2024 online and for free, today, team news

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Today's Switzerland vs Italy live stream sees the knockout stages of Euro 2024 get underway as two evenly matched sides, that both finished second in their respective groups, meet at the Olympiastadion in Berlin — and you can watch it from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for free!

Switzerland vs Italy live stream, date, time and channels

The Switzerland vs Italy live stream will take place on Saturday, June 29.
• Time: 5 p.m. BST / 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT / 2 a.m. AEST (June 30)
• WATCH FREE — BBC One and BBC iPlayer (U.K.)
• U.S. — Watch on FS1 via Sling and FuboTV
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free

Switzerland were minutes away from topping Group A. They were only denied by a late Niclas Füllkrug strike. The Swiss have no shortage of quality and plenty of fight. This is epitomised by captain Granit Xhaka who has been superb throughout the tournament. With the dangerous Breel Embolo back to full fitness, they will be confident of ending a run of 11 matches without a win against their neighbors.

Just three years ago Italy swept past Switzerland 3-0 on the way to winning the European Championships. This time around it feels as though the game will be much tighter. Italy are, of course, tough to break down, though coach Luciano Spalletti hasn't got the best from his No.9s yet.

Speaking ahead of today's game, Switzerland manager Murat Yakin was extremely confident of ending his nation's poor run against Italy. He said: "We're in good form, are unpredictable and will try to come out on top of this game."

Line-ups

Italy XI: Donnarumma, Di Lorenzo, Mancini, Bastoni, Darmian, Cristante, Fagioli, Barella, Chiesa, Scamacca, El Shaarawy.

Switzerland XI: Sommer, Schar, Akanji, Rodriguez, Aebischer, Freuler, Xhaka, Rieder, Vargas, Ndoye, Embolo.

Make sure you don’t miss a moment of the Switzerland vs Italy live stream by checking out our guide on how to watch Euro 2024.

Where to watch Switzerland vs Italy for free

In the U.K. football fans can enjoy every moment of Euro 2024 across BBC and ITV. 

Switzerland vs Italy is on BBC One watch for free on BBC iPlayer. Just note that you will need a valid U.K. TV license in order to watch. 

Other free-to-air coverage of Euro 2024: Germany (via ZDF and ARD), France (via TF1), Spain (via RTVE) and Italy (via RAI). Soccer fans in New Zealand can also watch Euro 2024 for free via TVNZ.

If you’re normally in one of these countries but happen to be abroad right now, you won’t miss out if you watch using one of the best VPNs. These allow you to watch your go-to streaming wherever in the world you are. Our favorite is NordVPN.

How to watch Switzerland vs Italy from anywhere

If you're not in your home country during Euro 2024 and are unable to live stream a game from wherever you are, you can still tune in via a virtual private network, or VPN. A VPN makes it appear like you're surfing the web from your home allowing you to access the streaming services you already pay for. It's legal and easy to do.

We've tested many different VPN services and our favorite is NordVPN; it offers superb speeds, excellent customer service and a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it out first to see if it's right for you. But you've got other VPN options too, so check out our full list of the best VPN services.

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There's a good reason you've heard of NordVPN. We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate as the best. It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services, it's fast and it has top-level security features, too. With over 5,000 servers, across 60 countries, and at a great price, it's easy to recommend.

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Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.S. and want to view your usual U.K. service, you'd select U.K. from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to BBC iPlayer and watch Switzerland vs Italy live online.

How to watch Switzerland vs Italy in the U.S.

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Soccer fans in the U.S. can watch Euro 2024 across the Fox network. The Switzerland vs Italy live stream is on FS1 and the FOX website with a valid login. FS1 may be included with your cable package.

If you've cut the cord and don't have cable, you have plenty of options. Our top pick is Sling TV: the Sling Blue package costs just $40` per month with a discounted first month. It comes with more than 30 channels including FOX (if you have a local Fox Network on Sling) and FS1.

Fubo is another option. The Pro Plan costs $79 per month but gives you 121 channels, including FOX and FS1, plus lots more for sports fans to enjoy.

If you already use those services but aren't in the U.S. right now, you can watch Euro 2024 live streams by using a VPN such as NordVPN.

Sling TV

Sling TV offers two packages, Orange ($40 per month) and Blue ($40 per month). The Sling Blue plan comes with 30-plus channels, including NBC, USA and NBC Sports. New subscribers often get a discount on their first month.

Fubo.

If you love sports, you might want to check out Fubo. It's got a 7-day free trial so you don't need to pay up front and has dozens of sports channels, including NBC and USA Network. 

How to watch Switzerland vs Italy in the U.K.

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Football fans in the U.K. are very lucky as every single game of Euro 2024 will be broadcast for free — it is the nation’s sport after all. The Switzerland vs Italy live stream is being shown on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

All sounds great, right? But if you're not in the U.K. and have a valid TV license, you can still follow every single game by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.

How to watch Switzerland vs Italy in Canada

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If you're in Canada, you can enjoy Euro 2024, including Switzerland vs Italy, on TSN, as part of a cable TV package. However, if you've cut the cord, you can sign up for TSN for $19.99 per month or you can take an annual pass which cost $199.90 per year. 

If you want even more sporting action you can add TSN Plus for an additional $8 a month, or at a discounted annual rate of $80. TSN has yet to confirm if any Euro 2024 games will require a TSN Plus account. We'll update once we know more. 

If you live in Canada and already subscribe to TSN, but aren't at home right now, you can still watch a Euro 2024 live stream by using a quality VPN like NordVPN.

How to watch Switzerland vs Italy in Australia

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Aussie soccer fans can watch a Switzerland vs Italy live stream via Optus Sport, which is showing the whole of Euro 2024. It costs $24.99 AUD per month, or there's an Annual Pass for $199 AUD/year. Optus Sport can be accessed via a dedicated mobile app, and it's also on Chromecast and Apple TV. 

Not in Australia right now? You can use a VPN to watch all the action on Optus Sport as if you were back home. NordVPN is our top pick of the options.

How to watch Switzerland vs Italy in New Zealand

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Kiwis can access Euro 2024 live streams, including Switzerland vs Italy, via TVNZ following the closure of Spark Sport in July 2023. TVNZ is a free-to-air television network, giving sports fans in New Zealand access to Euro 2024 live streams without having to spend a penny. 

Not at home in New Zealand right now? You can still follow every game by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.

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