Euro 2016: Italy vs. Sweden time, TV schedule and live stream
The one-man team versus a combined unit. Zlatan versus Buffon. Don’t look away.
On one side, you’ve got Italy, a cohesive unit with well-drilled tactics who look to frustrate their opponent and exploit their weaknesses. They’re aided by having a back three who play together at Juventus in front of the ageless Gianluigi Buffon, who had a wonderful performance in goal for Italy against Belgium. Italy aren’t just about their defense, though -- their midfield plays tough, and their attack will find and take advantage of any opening or mistake their opposition give them.
Sweden, on the other hand, are very much a one-man team -- but what a man to rely on. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is still one of the biggest impact players around, and when he gets rolling it’s virtually impossible to stop him. The rest of the Swedish team is solid enough, but Ibra is unquestionably their best player by a mile, and they live and die on his form. If he can’t get the best of Buffon -- well, Sweden needs to hope he can win that duel.
To watch this match online, you’ll be using ESPN3 or WatchESPN in the U.S. In Italy, you’ll be signing into Sky Go Italia, and in Sweden you’ll be watching on SVT Play. For streaming listings in other countries, check out LiveSoccerTV.
TV: ESPN (U.S. - English), ESPN Deportes (U.S. - Spanish), Sky Sport 1 HD Italia, RAI Uno, RSI La 2 (Italy), SVT 1 (Sweden)
Match Date/Time: Friday, 9 a.m. ET, 3 p.m. local
Venue: Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
