It's a clash of two four-time World Cup winners as Italy hosts Germany in the first leg of this UEFA Nations League quarterfinal at San Siro in Milan. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the game as it happens, wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if they're not available where you are. The Italians have reached the last eight after finishing runners-up to tournament favorites France in Group 2. Julian Nagelsmann's Germany, meanwhile, coasted through League A Group 3 unbeaten, with four wins from a possible six in a tough pool that also included the Netherlands, Austria and Scotland. Fans will be hoping for a similarly entertaining affair as the last time these two teams met, with Germany coming out on top in a thrilling 5-2 win in a 2022 group stage clash in this competition in Mönchengladbach. Italy hosts Germany at the San Siro in Milan on Thursday, March 20. Kickoff is set for 8:45 p.m. CET local time in Italy, making it a 7:45 p.m. GMT start in the UK, a 3:45 p.m. ET or 12:45 p.m. PT kickoff in the US and Canada, and a 6:45 a.m. AEDT start on Friday, March 21 in Australia. Livestream the Italy vs. Germany match in the US Today's match will be available to watch in the States on Spanish-language service Vix. How to watch the Italy vs. Germany match online from anywhere using a VPN If you find yourself unable to view this Nations League fixture locally, you may need a different way to watch the match -- 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. Livestream the Italy vs. Germany match in the UK Amazon Prime Video is showing a select number of UEFA Nations League matches this week via pay-per-view in the UK, with this game one of those chosen for broadcast. Livestream the Italy vs. Germany match in Australia Football fans Down Under can also watch this match on streaming service Optus Sport. Livestream the Italy vs. Germany match in Canada If you want to stream this game live in Canada, you'll need to subscribe to DAZN Canada. Quick tips for streaming international soccer using a VPN With four variables at play -- your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN -- your experience and success when streaming soccer 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.