Find out how to watch England vs Croatia for free from anywhere in the world as two frequent foes meet in Matchday 5 of the Nations League 2026/27.
England have responded in ruthless fashion to a tournament-opening 3-2 defeat by Spain, beating Czechia (twice) and Croatia by an aggregate 12-0. The meat in that sandwich was a 7-0 behind-closed-doors win in Rijeka that served notice of Thomas Tuchel letting off the Three Lions handbrake – a point guarantees a spot in the quarter-finals. Harry Kane scored twice that night and the England captain will surpass Peter Shilton as his country's most-capped male footballer if he plays as expected.
Keep an eye out, too, for Jobe Bellingham, who joins older brother Jude in an England squad for the first time. If they feature, they'll be England's fourth set of post-war brothers after Nathaniel and Trevoh Chalobah, Gary and Phil Neville and Bobby and Jack Charlton.
Croatia have revenge on their minds after that embarrassing October loss. After beginning his second stint in the dugout with a 2-1 win against Czechia, Slaven Bilic has lost three in a row, albeit a 2-1 reverse against world champions Spain last time out was an improved performance post-Rijeka. With 41-year-old captain Luka Modric still anchoring the midfield, the 2018 World Cup runners-up still have quality and in fit-again Josko Gvardiol and Luka Vuskovic a center-back pairing the envy of many European nations.
Watch England vs Croatia for FREE
England vs Croatia will be shown for free online and on TV in the respective countries involved in the fixture as well as Republic of Ireland.
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🇮🇪 Republic of Ireland: Virgin Media Two and
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Outside any of these countries? can help unblock your free stream — find out more below.
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🇺🇸 How to watch England vs Croatia in the US
England vs Croatia will be broadcast on in the US.
You'll need the to watch this Nations League fixture, which costs $88.99 per month and comes with a 5-day free trial.
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🇬🇧 How to watch England vs Croatia in the UK
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🇨🇦 How to watch England vs Croatia in Canada
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🇦🇺 How to watch England vs Croatia in Australia
In Australia, you can watch England vs Croatia live on .
Kick-off is at 6:45pm AEDT on Friday, 13 November.
Right now you can get a 7-day free trial, with pricing beginning at AU$16.99/month or AU$169.99/year.
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England vs Croatia: Q+A
What time does England vs Croatia kick-off?
England vs Croatia will kick-off at 7:45pm GMT / 2:45pm ET / 11:45am PT on Thursday, 12 November. That translates to 6:45am AEDT on Friday, 13 November in Australia.
What is the England vs Croatia head-to-head?
England and Croatia have met on 13 previous occasions, with the Three Lions winning eight games to the Vatreni's three. There have been two draws and the other two ending in draws.
The previous fixture in the Nations League ended in a 7-0 win for England.
Can I stream England vs Croatia for free with a VPN?
Yes, as we alluded to above in the UK, in the Republic of Ireland and in Croatia are showing the match for free. can help you unblock these free streams if you're abroad today.
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