Though it is perhaps one of the more unheralded early group stage matches in this summer's European Championships, those who don't watch Albania take on Switzerland might wind up regretting that decision once the game is over.
Euro 2016, Albania vs. Switzerland: Time, TV schedule and live stream
Albania and Switzerland will feature a brother vs. brother battle in Euro 2016.
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Quietly two of the most fun sides to watch in Europe, Albania and the Swiss look like they’re set to put on quite a show when they square off in Group A action. With a super-talented young Swiss team matching up against a relatively unheralded Albania side that is very deserving of being in the Euros, this game could go in a whole lot of different directions before the final whistle blows, and that unpredictability should be immensely entertaining.
There’s also one other fun story to track in this match: Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka and Albania midfielder Taulant Xhaka don’t just randomly share a name -- they’re brothers. Their heritage and family history allowed them multiple choices of who to play for in the international scene, and Granit and Taulant decided to go different ways. Now they’re facing each other on the biggest stage of international football in Europe, and watching them go toe-to-toe will be so much fun.
To see this match online in the United States, you’ll be watching on Watch ESPN. You can find streaming options for other countries on LiveSoccerTV.
TV: ESPN (U.S. - English), ESPN Deportes (U.S. - Spanish), SuperSport 2 Digitalb, Top Channel (Albania), RTS Deux, RTS Sport, SRF zwei, RSI La 2 (Switzerland), BBC One (U.K.)
Match Date/Time: Saturday, 9 a.m. ET, 3 p.m. local
Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, France
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