Italy vs Spain live stream: how to watch Nations League semi-final online from anywhere
Re-run of the classic Euro 2020 semi-final
Luis Enrique's men will be seeking revenge for their Euro 2020 semi-final defeat as Spain head to Milan to face Italy in this intriguing UEFA Nations League last-four clash. Read on to find out how to watch Italy vs Spain online and get a Nations League live stream, no matter where you are in the world right now.
Date: Wednesday, October 6
Kick-off time: 8.45pm CET / 7.45pm BST / 2.45pm ET / 11.45am PT / 5.45am AEDT / 7.45am NZDT
Venue: San Siro, Milan (Italy)
Live stream: Sky Sports (UK) | ESPN / Sling TV (US) | TLN (CA) | Optus Sport (AUS) | Sky Sport
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That last meeting between these two teams ended with Italy triumphing via a penalty shootout after the two sides played out a remarkable 1-1 draw at Wembley.
Injuries are set to mean its a much-changed Spanish line-up this time out, with big name stars with the likes of Pedri, Alvaro Morata, Jordi Alba, Gerard Moreno and Dani Olmo all unavailable to Enrique.
Both Ciro Immobile and Andrea Belotti miss this game for the hosts, with Giacomo Raspadori and former Everton star Moise Kean both in line to start for Roberto Mancini's European champs.
Follow our guide to get an Italy vs Spain live stream and watch the UEFA Nations League online from anywhere this weekend.
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How to watch Italy vs Spain from outside your country
If you're abroad right now and struggling to tap into your local coverage of the game, you'll want a VPN. This'll help you circumvent the geo-blocking that will try to stop you watching an Italy vs Spain live stream in particular parts of the world.
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How to watch Italy vs Spain: live stream Nations League football in the UK
This fixture will be shown exclusively on Sky Sports via its Sky Sports Football channel.
The game is set to kick-off at 7.45pm BST, with coverage of the game starting at 7pm BST.
Sky customers with a Sky Sports subscription can watch this game on the go on mobile devices via the Sky Go streaming service, which has dedicated apps for iOS, iPadOS and Android devices along with Xbox and PlayStation consoles. If you want to sign up, you can check out our dedicated guide to Sky TV deals and packages for today's best prices.
If you don't fancy being locked in to a long, expensive contract, consider the more flexible streaming option, Now, (formerly Now TV).
Those outside the UK wanting to watch their Nations League coverage like they would at home needn't worry about geo-blockers, either - as they can just pick up an ExpressVPN trial for 30 days and follow the instructions above to safely live stream the action.
How to watch the Nations League online in US without cable
Tonight's Italy vs Spain UEFA Nations League semi-final is being shown on ESPN2 as well as Spanish language stations TUDN and Univision.
Kick-off is scheduled for 2.45pm ET / 11.45am PT, and if you have the channel as part of your cable package, you can also live stream the game directly through the ESPN website.
How to watch Italy vs Spain FREE without cable
If you haven't already got them as part of your cable package, you'll need an over-the-top streaming service that includes at least one of the channels, and great-value Sling TV makes for one of the best options.
Its Orange package offers ESPN 1, 2 and 3, plus a handful of other top premium channels like TNT, AMC, TBS, BBC America and more, for just $35 a month. But right now you can get a whole month of Sling Orange for $10.
The costlier but even more thorough alternative is to get a FuboTV plan. Its standard plan costs $64.99 per month and includes ABC, ESPN, Fox, CBS, and NBC.
You also get the benefit of the fact that fuboTV has a FREE trial.
Italy vs Spain live stream: how to watch UEFA Nations League online in Canada
While no traditional Canadian sports broadcaster is showing this huge match, help is at hand for footy fans in the unlikely form of Latin American and Italian speciality channel TLN.
The cable-only network has exclusive live broadcast rights to tonight's match, with coverage starting at 2.30pm ET / 11.30am PT a quarter of an hour before kick-off.
How to watch Italy vs Spain: live stream Nations League semi-final in Australia
Optus Sport has exclusive rights to show UEFA Nations League fixtures this season live in Australia – so it's the place to watch the Italy vs Spain semi-final in the land Down Under. The game kicks off at 5.45am AEDT in the early on Thursday morning.
You can stream Optus Sport coverage via your mobile, PC or tablet, and can also access the service on Fetch TV, Chromecast or Apple TV.
Anyone who isn't already signed up to the Optus telecommunications network can also take advantage of monthly subscriptions to Optus Sport and watch all the games live. The service is available for $14.99 per month and can be accessed via Google Play or the App Store.
If you're outside Australia and want to tune in to Optus Sport, you can use one of the best VPNs and watch the coverage from another nation.
How to watch Italy vs Spain live stream in New Zealand
Sky Sport 7 is showing Italy vs Spain in New Zealand, with the match set to begin at 7.45am NZDT on Thursday morning*.
Sky Sport subscribers can live stream the action via the 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 the VPN routeoutlined earlier to access their preferred coverage just like they would at home.
Italy vs Spain: live stream Nations League semi-final action online in India
Star Sports subscribers in India, you're in luck! You can watch Italy vs Spain, along with all remaining 2021 Nations League matches, live - either via the Star Sports TV channels or by getting a Disney+ Hotstar Premium streaming subscription from just 299 rupees a month or 1,499 rupees for a year's subscription.
Italy vs Spain kicks off at 12.15am IST on Wednesday night / Thursday morning.
Those of you wanting to live stream games on the move will need to use the Hotstar app - available via the web, Android, iOS, and Apple TV.
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