The live stream of the Belgium-Italy matchup is almost here, and it could be the most intense Euro 2020 quarterfinal yet.

Belgium and Italy are two of the favorites to win Euro 2020 after both enjoyed impressive group stages. Both will face each other in the quarterfinals. However, it is not yet clear who the winner will face in the semifinals. As of this writing, Spain and Switzerland still have 10 minutes of extra time left in today's other quarterfinal.

Before the match, Belgium was facing an injury crisis, with star players Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard 50-50 to be able to play. In the end, De Bruyne was fit, but Hazard did not recover in time and was replaced by Jeremy Doc.

Italy, by contrast, returned 36-year-old captain Giorgio Chiellini, who had missed the previous two games. They also have space for Federico Chiesa, who came off the bench the previous week and scored an important goal.

Here is the lineup:

Belgium Courtois, Alderweireld, Vermaelen, Vertonghen, Meunier, Tielemans, Witsel, Torgan Hazard, Doc, De Bruyne, Lukaku

Italy Donnarumma, Di Lorenzo, Bonucci, Chiellini, Spinazzola, Barella, Jorginho, Verratti, Chiesa, Immobile, Insigne

Belgium vs Italy kicks off today (Friday, July 2) at 8:00 PM PT (3:00 PM BST / 12:00 PM PST) and can be live stream for free anywhere in the world.

Read our guide on how to do so. And don't forget to check out the main How to Watch Euro 2020 page for a full match list, TV broadcast schedule, and more.

All Euro 2020 matches are available for free in the UK. With the best VPN services, you can watch and enjoy the UK free-to-air broadcasts from almost anywhere.

For example, the live stream of Belgium vs. Italy is available for free on BBC One and BBC iPlayer online. However, a valid TV license is required.

A VPN, or virtual private network, makes it appear as if you are surfing the Internet from your home country, rather than the country you are currently in. This means that you can access the streaming services you have already paid for without being at home.

We've tested many of the best VPN services, but our favorite right now is ExpressVPN. It's fast, works on many devices, and with a 30-day money-back guarantee, it's completely risk-free.

U.S. soccer fans can watch Belgium vs. Italy live stream on ESPN, so if you already get that channel as part of your cable package, you can also stream it via the ESPN website . Either way, the game will begin at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT, with the broadcast starting 30 minutes before that.

Cord cutters have other options, including Sling TV. The $35/month Sling Orange package comes with more than 30 channels, including ESPN. In addition, Sling is offering a 30-day trial covering all Euro 2020 competitions for the bargain price of $10.

Another possibility is Fubo.TV. It is more expensive at $65 per month, but offers more than 117 channels, including ESPN.

If you normally live in the UK and happen to be currently in the US, you can watch the Belgium vs. Italy live stream on BBC iPlayer for free with a VPN such as ExpressVPN. Don't forget that this requires a valid TV license.

The BBC and ITV share the UK rights to 51 Euro 2020 matches, and the live stream of Belgium vs. Italy is available for free on BBC One or BBC iPlayer. Kickoff is at 8 p.m. ET, with pre-match commentary and analysis available from 7:30 p.m. ET.

If that sounds appealing but you are not currently in the UK. However, a valid UK TV license is required.

In Canada, the Belgium vs. Italy live stream will be shown on TSN (English) and TVS Sports (French). If you don't have a TV subscription, you can sign up for TSN Direct for $7.99 (Canadian dollars) per day or $19.99 per month. TVA Sports Direct, on the other hand, is $19.99 per month.

If you are a Canadian and subscribe to TSN or TVA but are not currently in the country, you can watch the Belgium vs. Italy live stream on your usual service by using one of the best VPNs.

Optus Sport is the place to watch Euro 2020 matches in Australia, and Australians can watch the Belgium vs Italy live stream on Apple TV and Chromecast as well as mobile and tablet apps.

Don't forget that if you're not currently Down Under, you can use a VPN and watch all the action on your Optus account as if you were at home.

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