Getty Wales' Gareth Bale looks to lead his team to the World Cup on Sunday, June 5.
Ukraine soccer players show a special sign of honor for their country and then face underdog Wales in World Cup qualifying on Sunday, June 5.
In the United States, the match (Noon ET start time) will be televised on ESPN2 and will also stream live on ESPN+.
If you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch Wales vs Ukraine live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN2 and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Wales vs Ukraine live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Fubo credentials to log in and watch.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN2 is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Wales vs Ukraine live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials (may still be listed as AT&T on the list of cable providers) to log in and watch.
ESPN+
In addition to being on TV, this match will also stream live on ESPN+:
With ESPN+, you can stream dozens of different live sports, every 30-for-30 documentary and additional original content (both video and written) all for $6.99 per month. (or $13.99 for a Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ bundle).
Once signed up for ESPN+, you can watch Wales vs Ukraine live on the ESPN app on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, PlayStation 4 or 5, Xbox One or Series X/S, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Samsung Smart TV, Oculus Go, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via ESPN.com.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN2 and 30-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” channel package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with ESPN2, and you can get $10 off your first month:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Wales vs Ukraine live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Sling credentials to log in and watch.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ESPN2 and 90+ other TV channels on Vidgo. This option doesn’t include a free trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Wales vs Ukraine live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Vidgo credentials to log in and watch.
Wales vs Ukraine Preview
Ukraine soccer players will recognize their country’s ongoing war with Russia by hanging a flag in the locker room before Sunday’s World Cup qualifier. Head coach Oleksandr Petrakov, who shared the news, said the flag came from Ukrainian soldiers according to Reuters.
“It is a really hard situation in Ukraine, and not everybody has a chance to watch football, and not everybody watches football because of all the problems,” Petrakov told the media on Saturday per Reuters. “Despite this, we will try to concentrate tomorrow and have a great game.”
Wales, Ukraine’s opponent, likewise will focus on the game while being an underdog of sorts that’s unrelated to the country’s 64-year World Cup drought. Wales recognizes “most of the world want Ukraine to through” to the World Cup, as manager Robert Page put it according to the BBC.
One way that Wales isn’t an underdog is on the field where the team enjoys an 18-game unbeaten streak since November 2018. Wales beat Austria 2-1 in March to meet Ukraine in the World Cup qualifier.
“Sport is sport, and we don’t expect any presents from Wales or an unfair win,” Petrakov said per Reuters. “We know how hard it will be against them. This is the most important match in our lives. We really wish to win, and we will do everything possible to get a victory.”
Ukraine made it to the final qualifier by beating Scotland 3-1 on Wednesday, June 1. Now, Ukraine will seek its first World Cup appearance since 2006.
To win, Ukraine will need to slow down Wales winger Gareth Bale, who leads the team in scoring with 38 goals.
“We’ve only ever played in one World Cup, so this is a stepping stone all of us want to take to play on the biggest level and we have a massive game that we are desperate to win to achieve our goal,” Bale said via The BBC.
“We understand the awful things going on in Ukraine,” Bale added. “Our hearts go out to the kids, families and people of Ukraine. We’ve all felt awful during this time and not been able to do too much. But come tomorrow it’s a game of football. We want to win.”
The winner of the Wales-Ukraine matchup will play the United States in November’s World Cup opener for group play. Wales-Ukraine notably got moved back because of the Russia invasion.
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