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Watch Scotland’s Nations League fixture in the UK for free
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Watch international soccer in Canada from CA$25 a month
Portugal will look to make it two wins from two Nations League games on Sunday, as they welcome a beleaguered Scotland side to the Estadio da Luz.
The Portuguese have made a strong start to League A Group 1 after beating Croatia 2-1 on Thursday thanks to goals from Diogo Dalot and Cristiano Ronaldo.
While Scotland have gained promotion from League B, they come into this game in poor shape. A tepid showing at Euro 2024 in the summer was followed up on Thursday by a 2-3 defeat at home to Poland in what on paper appeared to be their easiest game in a tough Nations League group.
Portugal host Scotland at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon on Sunday, Sept 8. Kickoff is set for 7:45 p.m. WEST local time which is also 7:45 p.m. BST in the UK, 2:45 p.m. ET or 11:45 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 4:45 a.m. AEST on Monday, Sept. 9 in Australia.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the match live wherever you are in the world.
Livestream the Portugal vs. Scotland match in the US
Saturday’s match is on Fox Sports 1. If you don’t have the channel as part of your cable lineup, it can be streamed via Sling TV.
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Sling TV’s Blue plan includes FS1, making it a great option for those wanting to watch international soccer action. It’s $40 a month ($45 in some places) and includes over 40 channels, including other sports channels like ESPN.
How to watch the Portugal vs. Scotland match online from anywhere using a VPN
If you find yourself unable to view this Nations League fixture locally, you may need a different way to watch the match — that’s where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it’s also a great idea if you’re traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. Most VPNs, like our Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.
Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you’re streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.
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ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It’s normally $13 a month, but if you sign up for an annual subscription for $100 you’ll get three months free and save 49%. That’s the equivalent of $6.67 a month with code SPECIALDEAL, which should be automatically applied.
Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Livestream the Portugal vs. Scotland match in the UK for free
The great news for footy fans in the UK is that free-to-air broadcaster ITV1 will be showing this match.
Coverage begins at 7:30 p.m. BST ahead of the 7:45 p.m. kickoff. That also means the match will be available to stream on ITVX, while viewers in Scotland will be able to stream the game on STV Player.
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As the match is being broadcast on ITV1, that means you’ll also have the option of watching the game online for free via the network’s on-demand streaming service, ITVX (formerly ITV Hub).
The service has an updated app that’s available for Android and Apple mobile devices, as well as a vast array of smart TVs.
Livestream the Portugal vs. Scotland match in Australia
Football fans Down Under can also watch this match on streaming service Optus Sport.
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With exclusive rights to screen every EPL match live this season, as well as German Bundesliga and Spanish La Liga games and international fixtures, streaming service Optus Sport is a particularly big draw for Aussie soccer fans.
If you’re already an Optus network customer you can bag Optus Sport for a reduced price of AU$10 per month. If you’re not, a standalone monthly subscription to the service starts at AU$25.
Livestream the Portugal vs. Scotland match in Canada
If you want to stream this game live in Canada, you’ll need to subscribe to DAZN Canada.
DAZN
A DAZN subscription currently costs CA$25 a month or CA$200 a year and will also give you access to the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League, plus EFL Championship soccer, Six Nations rugby and WTA tennis.
As well as dedicated apps for iOS and Android, there’s a wide range of support for set-top boxes and smart TVs.
Quick tips for streaming international soccer using a VPN
- With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — your experience and success when streaming soccer may vary.
- If you don’t see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the “search for city or country” option.
- If you’re having trouble getting the game after you’ve turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs — like Roku — don’t have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you’ll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you’re using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
- All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network’s sports app, you’ll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.Â
- And remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you’re using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommend Brave.