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England and Wales are all set to face off as the fate of Group B is decided. Keeping up with all the action is totally straightforward for anyone in the UK, but the situation becomes more tricky if you’re abroad. Missing the game is simply out of the question, so you’ll need to be a little creative.

When is England vs Wales?

England and Wales will contest their final group on Tuesday, Nov. 29:

England vs Wales (BBC) — 7 p.m. GMT

The game will be shown live on BBC One. If you need to watch online, you can live stream England vs Wales on BBC iPlayer.

How can you watch England vs Wales from abroad?

If you’ve ever tried to connect to BBC iPlayer (or ITVX) abroad, you’ll find that you get blocked. This is obviously frustrating, but there is something you can do to get around this annoying restriction. By using a streaming-friendly VPN, you can hide your real IP address and connect to a secure server in the UK. This tricks sites like BBC iPlayer and ITVX into thinking you are back home, meaning you can watch the World Cup from anywhere in the world without hassle.

All you need to do is sign up to one of many streaming-friendly services, download the appropriate app for your preferred operating system, and then connect to a server in the UK. The process is genuinely really quick and easy.

BBC has the rights to show England and Wales on Nov. 29, so you’ll need to follow these steps to unblock BBC iPlayer.

What is the best VPN for unblocking BBC iPlayer?

There are plenty of services that can unblock BBC iPlayer from anywhere in the world, but ExpressVPN is probably the best at the job. ExpressVPN is not the cheapest service, but it offers strong connection speeds, powerful levels of encryption, apps for all operating systems, up to five multi-logins, and reliable unblocking of all leading streaming sites including BBC iPlayer and Netflix.

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £87.08 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This discounted plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a 30-day money-back guarantee. This is sneaky, but you could sign up to watch the World Cup from abroad and then recoup your investment with the money-back guarantee. Is this fair? Probably not, but it does mean you can watch everything for free.

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