Getty Mathew Leckie celebrates a goal with Australia teammates.
Argentina takes on Australia in the World Cup’s Round of 16 on Saturday, December 3.
In the US, the match (2 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on Fox (English) and Telemundo (Spanish).
If you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream of the match on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both include Fox and come with a free trial.
Those are the two best live stream options if you’re cutting cable, but there are also some other alternatives for both English and Spanish broadcasts, so here’s a full guide on the different ways to watch Argentina vs Australia streaming live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Fox, Telemundo 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 Argentina vs Australia live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include 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.
You can also watch the match live on the Fox Spots app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your FuboTV credentials to do that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Fox is included in every one, and 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 Argentina vs Australia live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include 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.
You can also watch the match live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials to do that.
Watch in Spanish: Peacock TV
If you’ve used up all your free trials for other streaming services, this is the cheapest option for a live stream of the World Cup–you can watch a simulcast of Telemundo’s coverage for every single match via Peacock Premium, which costs $4.99 per month:
Once signed up for Peacock, you can watch Argentina vs Australia live on the Peacock TV app or Peacock TV website.
Compatible devices for the Peacock TV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of Fox and 45-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with the channels needed for the World Cup, plus you can get your first month for half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Argentina vs Australia live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.
Compatible devices for the Sling TV app include 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.
You can also watch every match live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of Fox, Telemundo and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Argentina vs Australia live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch every match live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
Argentina vs Australia Preview
Argentina (2-1) and Australia (2-1) clash in the Round of 16 on Saturday and the winner will face the Netherlands on December 9.
“They are a good national team, they have tradition in World Cups and that makes them difficult . . we don’t need to be overly confident, we need to try and play our best football and then we’ll see what happens,” Argentina head coach Lioinel Scaloni said about Australia via FOX Sports.
One of the favorites to win the World Cup, Argentina overcame a stunning 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia to open Group C play on November 22 to advance. Argentina beat Mexico 2-0 and Poland 2-0 to win the group by two points.
Argentina used its athleticism against Poland and moved Guido Rodriguez to midfield successfully against Mexico, ESPN’s Tim Vickery wrote. Australia has more athleticism than Poland, Vickery noted, but the Australians come into the Round of 16 after a draining game against Denmark.
Australia faces an Argentina squad that “recovered from” the Saudi Arabia upset as ESPN’s Bill Connelly put it. Argentina, which notably fired 15 shots in that loss, has a dangerous attack led by Lionel Messi, Lautaro-Martinez, Angel Di Maria, and Nicolas Gonzalez.
Head coach Graham Arnold claimed his Australian team will beat Argentina in the knockout round despite Argentina’s pedigree. Arnold told that to host Peter Helliar on “The Project” when asked to make a convincing prediction of an Argentina win.
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“That we’re going to win? Of course,” Arnold replied. “I coached the Olympic team, Tokyo only last year and we beat Argentina 2-0. It’s yellow shirts against blue and white striped shirts and it’s 11 v 11.”
Australia got out of Group D with 1-0 shutouts of Denmark and Tunisia. The Australians couldn’t handle France in a 4-1 defeat to open group play on November 22. Mathew Leckie, Craig Goodwin, and Mitchell Duke have goals thus far for the Australians.
“I don’t think anyone expected us to even win a game and then to win two in one World Cup, it’s amazing,” Arnold told Helliar. “But as I said to the boys this morning, you don’t get these opportunities often in life. So what are you going to do about it? Are you just going to let it ride or are you going to do something more and special?”
“This is when you go home, you have got time to think about things and remember those things but now, this is real. And let’s give it our best shot,” Arnold added.
Saturday’s match marks the first appearance in the Round of 16 for Australia since 2006. The Australians haven’t advanced any further in five previous appearances.
“To leave a legacy is huge. In 2006 and what that generation did … the kids that grew up [with that] are these kids [playing] in this generation. They were 10, watching these guys in 2006. Those guys were their inspiration,” Arnold said via ESPN.
Argentina, a two-time champion, bowed out in the Round of 16 last time in 2018. The Argentines look to avoid back-to-back exits in the Round of 16 for the first time ever.
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How to Watch Argentina vs Australia World Cup Online in USA