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The newly crowned European champions head to Belgrade.

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Carries Fox Sports 1 with every UEFA Nations League game in the US

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Watch the UEFA Nations League in Canada from CA$25 a month

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Watch the UEFA Nations League in Australia from AU$10 a month

Spain get the defense of their UEFA Nations League title under way in Belgrade Thursday as they take on Serbia at the Rajko Mitić Stadium.

Just a mere seven weeks since being crowned European Champions after defeating England in the final of Euro 2024, La Roja kick off the new Nations League campaign in a tricky League A Group 4 that also includes Denmark and Switzerland.

Somewhat surprisingly this match marks only the second time these two nations have met, with the previous encounter ending in a 2-0 friendly victory for Spain back in 2012.

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Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the game live wherever you are in the world.

Spain play Serbia at the Rajko Mitić Stadium in Belgrade, on Thursday, Sept. 5. Kickoff is set for 8:45 p.m. CEST local time in Serbia, which is 7.45 p.m. BST in the UK; 2.45 p.m. ET or 11.45 a.m. PT in the US; and 4.45 a.m. AEST on Friday, Sept. 6 in Australia.

Dani Olmo is in line to start for Spain this evening, having made an instant impact for Barcelona since joining the club in the summer.

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Thursday's big match at the Rajko Mitić Stadium will be available to stream on Fox Sports 2, which has live broadcast rights in the US for UEFA Nations League fixtures this season.

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Among the live TV streaming services that carry local Fox Sports 1, the cheapest is Sling TV Blue at $40 per month.

Numerous other live TV streaming services carry local Fox stations as well, namely YouTube TV, Hulu Plus Live TV, DirecTV Stream and FuboTV. They all cost more than Sling TV, but they also carry more channels. Check out our live TV streaming channel guide for details.

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How to watch the Serbia vs. Spain game online from anywhere using a VPN

If you find yourself unable to view EPL matches locally, you may need a different way to watch the games -- 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 Serbia vs. Spain game in the UK

UEFA Nations League rights in the UK had previously been with Viaplay, but the network pulled out of the region earlier this year. While some fixtures for this week's round of matches are being shown on other broadcasters in the UK, this match isn't one of them.

That also means that if you're in the UK traveling for pleasure or for work, you're unlikely to be able to watch the game like you normally would at home, thanks to geo-blocking.

There's one option to get around this, however. By using a VPN, as explained above, you can set your location to a country where the match is being broadcast and go from there.

Livestream the Serbia vs. Spain game in Canada

If you want to stream this game live in Canada, you'll need to subscribe to DAZN Canada. The service has exclusive broadcast rights to every remaining UEFA Nations League game this season.

A DAZN subscription currently costs CA$25 a month or CA$200 a year and will also give you access to a wide range of soccer, plus 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.

Livestream the Serbia vs. Spain game in Australia

Football fans Down Under can watch this match on streaming service Optus Sport, which is showing every single UEFA Nations League game live in Australia this season.

With exclusive rights to screen Nations League matches live this season, as well as Premier League, Women's Super League and La Liga games, 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.

Quick tips for streaming the UEFA Nations League using a VPN With four variables at play -- your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN -- your experience and success when streaming Nations League matches 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. 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.

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