The live stream of Portugal vs. France is shaping up to be a thrilling quarterfinal between two sides packed with quality players.

Portugal topped Group F with a three-game winning streak, but the road to this quarterfinal was not a smooth one. Captain and talismanic forward Cristiano Ronaldo was literally brought to tears when he missed a penalty kick in extra time against Slovenia.

Meanwhile, France's progress at Euro 2024 was also surprisingly dramatic. Les Bleus were considered one of the favorites before the tournament, but only finished second in Group D after draws with the Netherlands and Poland. Their win over Belgium in the round of 16 was not particularly convincing either. France won 1-0 on Jan Vertonghen's own goal with five minutes remaining, but if they do not find their next gear soon, they could be eliminated at this stage.

The live stream of France vs. Portugal has a top four finish at stake. Plus, check out our Euro 2024 spectator guide to make sure you don't miss a single moment of the tournament.

Portugal Costa, Cancelo, Diaz, Pepe, Mendes, Parhynha, Vitinha, Silva, Fernandez, Leo, Ronaldo

France Maynihan, Coundé, Saliba, Upamecano, Hernandez, Kante, Kamavinga, Chouameni, Griezmann, Kolo Mouagni, Mbappe

In the UK, soccer fans can enjoy every moment of Euro 2024 on BBC and ITV.

Portugal vs. France is available for free on BBC - BBC iPlayer. However, a valid UK TV license is required to watch.

Other free broadcasts of Euro 2024: Germany (via ZDF and ARD), France (via TF1), Spain (via RTVE), Italy (via RAI). New Zealand soccer fans can also watch Euro 2024 for free via TVNZ.

If you are usually in one of these countries but happen to be abroad right now, you won't miss out with the best VPNs. With these VPNs, you can watch the streaming you want wherever you are in the world. Our favorite is NordVPN.

During Euro 2024, even if you are not in your home country and cannot live stream the matches wherever you are, you can still watch via a virtual private network, or VPN, which pretends that you are surfing the net from home, and that you are watching the matches from the comfort of your home, give you access to streaming services that you have already paid for. It's legal and easy to do.

We've tested a variety of VPN services and our favorite is NordVPN. They offer great speeds, excellent customer service, and a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so try them out first and see if they're right for you. But there are other VPN options too, so check out our full list of the best VPN services.

Using a VPN is surprisingly easy.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we have mentioned, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. select the location you want to connect to with the VPN app. For example, if you are in the U.S. and want to see your usual U.K. service, select U.K. from the list.

3. sit back and enjoy the action: go to BBC iPlayer and watch Portugal vs. France live online.

American soccer fans can watch Euro 2024 on the Fox network, with some matches available on Fubo. Portugal vs. France live stream is on the Fox Sports website with FOX and a valid login; FS1 may be included in cable packages.

If you cut the cord and don't have cable, there are many options. Our pick is Sling TV; the Sling Blue package is only $45/month with a first month discount and comes with over 30 channels, including FOX (if Sling has a local Fox Network) and FS1.

Fubo is another option. The Pro Plan costs $79/month and offers 121 channels, including FOX and FS1, plus many more for sports fans to enjoy.

If you already use one of these services but are not in the U.S. right now, you can use a VPN such as NordVPN to watch the Euro 2024 live stream.

Football fans in the UK are very lucky as all Euro 2024 matches will be broadcast for free. The live stream of Portugal vs. France will be shown on BBC and BBC iPlayer.

All of this is great. But if you don't live in the UK and have a valid TV license, you can watch all the matches by using the best VPN services like NordVPN.

If you are in Canada, you can enjoy Euro 2024 including Portugal vs. France on TSN as part of your cable TV package. But if you're off cable TV, you can sign up for TSN for $19.99/month or take an annual pass for $199.90/year.

If you want to watch even more sports action, you can add TSN Plus for an additional $8 per month or at a discounted rate of $80 per year.

If you live in Canada and are already a TSN subscriber but are not at home at the moment, you can still watch the Euro 2024 live stream with a high-quality VPN like NordVPN.

Aussie soccer fans can watch a live stream of Portugal vs. France via Optus Sport, which is showing all Euro 2024 matches. Available for A$24.99 per month or A$199 for an annual pass, Optus Sport can be accessed via a dedicated mobile app and can also be viewed on Chromecast and Apple TV.

Not currently available in Australia, a VPN allows you to watch all the Optus Sport action as if you were at home; NordVPN is our top pick for options.

After Spark Sport closes in July 2023, Kiwis will be able to access live streams of Euro 2024, including Portugal vs. France, via TVNZ TVNZ is a free-to-air television network that allows New Zealand sports fans to watch Euro 2024 live stream access.

Currently not available at home in New Zealand; with the best VPN services like NordVPN you can still watch all the matches.