Since first impressions tend to stick, today's match at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in Connecticut is technically a friendly, but both teams are at the very beginning of a new cycle that culminates in a major tournament. Therefore, the live stream of the U.S.-Germany match is of great importance to Gregg Berhalter and Julian Nagelsmann.

U.S. representatives Matt Turner; Joe Scally, Tim Ream, Chris Richards, Sergino Dest; Gio Reyna, Yunus Musah, Weston McKennie; Christian Pulisic (c), Folarin Balogun, Timothy Weah

Germany: goals by Marc-Andre ter Stegen; Robin Goossens, Antonio Rüdiger, Mats Hummels, Jonathan Taff; Ilkay Gundoan (c), Pascal Gross, Leroy Sanet, Jamal Musiala, Florian Wirtz; Niklas Fulkrug

The USMNT has not lost in eight games since Berhalter was reappointed head coach, but the schedule is friendly and they have not played a team of Germany's caliber since Qatar 2022. With Antony Robinson and Tyler Adams sidelined, the team is not at full strength, but the road to the 2026 World Cup main tournament begins here.

Failure to advance to the knockout stages of two consecutive tournaments has put Germany in a critical situation, and this will be Julian Nagelsmann's first game in charge since he was named as Hanj Flick's replacement three weeks ago. With Germany set to host the Euros in 2024, the 36-year-old Nagelsmann does not have long to turn the tide.

To see the result, watch the live stream of USA vs. Germany.

Germany's RTL will provide a free live stream of the U.S. vs. Germany.

But what if you normally live in the country and won't be home to watch the free live stream of USA vs. Germany? Maybe you are on vacation and don't want to spend money on pay TV in another country when you can usually watch it for free at home.

Don't worry - you can watch via VPN instead. We'll show you how to do that below. Our favorite VPN service right now is ExpressVPN, but there are others on our list of best VPN services.

The live stream of USA vs. Germany will be aired on various channels around the world, but what if you are not in your home country and want to watch it on your usual service?

The answer is to use a VPN, or virtual private network. This means that even if you are abroad, with the best VPN service, you can watch the matches live as if you were in the lounge.

Our favorite is ExpressVPN, thanks to its combination of great speed, great customer service, and excellent device support. They also offer a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can check them out without having to sign a long-term contract.

Using VPN is incredibly easy.

1. install the VPN of your choice. As we have mentioned, ExpressVPN is our favorite.

2. select the location you want to connect to with the VPN app. For example, if you are in the US and want to see German service, select Germany from the list.

3. sit back and enjoy the action; watch the matches on RTL or another service.

U.S. soccer fans can watch the U.S. vs. Germany live stream on TNT and Peacock.

Peacock is the most affordable, starting at $5.99 per month, but if you want access to more channels, Sling TV is a good choice; the Sling Orange package starts at $40 per month and comes with over 30 channels, including ESPN.

If you are outside the U.S. but have one of these subscriptions, you can use a VPN, such as ExpressVPN, to watch the U.S. vs. Germany live stream.

Unfortunately, the live stream of USA vs. Germany will not be broadcast in the UK.

US fans visiting the UK can access their usual streaming services from abroad using one of the best VPN services. ExpressVPN is recommended.

The same situation exists in Canada, where no network has chosen to broadcast US vs. Germany.

American fans in Canada can access their usual streaming services from abroad using one of the best VPN services, we recommend ExpressVPN,

and in Australia, where the US is the only country with a VPN service, we recommend ExpressVPN,

In Australia, there is no way to watch USA vs. Germany through traditional broadcasters.

US fans visiting Australia can access their usual streaming services from abroad using one of the best VPN services; we recommend ExpressVPN.