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How to livestream the Croatia vs Morocco 3rd-place play-off for free

Unblock BBC iPlayer from anywhere in the world with a streaming-friendly VPN.
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Croatia and Morocco are bound to be somewhat disappointed to not be contesting the FIFA World Cup final, but they have a lot to be pleased about. Both teams have had a pretty heroic journey through this year's competition, winning hearts and knocking out favourites along the way. Besides, they still have the third-place play-off to contest.

If you're based outside the UK or you're travelling during this fixture, you might need to use a VPN to watch for free. With a VPN, you can hide your real IP address and connect to a secure server in the UK to livestream Croatia against Morocco from anywhere in the world. It's actually really easy with a streaming-friendly VPN.

When is Croatia vs Morocco?

Croatia and Morocco will meet on Saturday, Dec. 17:

  • Croatia vs Morocco — 3 p.m. GMT / 10 a.m. ET (BBC One or BBC iPlayer)

The game will be shown live on BBC One, or you can livestream the third-place play-off on BBC iPlayer.

How can you livestream Croatia vs Morocco from abroad?

You can watch Croatia and Morocco come face-to-face on BBC iPlayer. Unfortunately, BBC iPlayer will recognise if you're not based in the UK and will block you if you try and stream the match from abroad. All is not lost, because you can bypass this frustrating blockade with a VPN. By hiding your real IP address and connecting to a secure server in the UK, you can trick sites like BBC iPlayer into thinking you are signing in from the UK. This means you can watch the World Cup from anywhere in the world without any hassle.

You simply need to sign up to a leading VPN, download the app for your preferred operating system, and then connect to a server in the UK. This quick and easy process will provide immediate access to BBC iPlayer.

What is the best VPN for unblocking BBC iPlayer?

There are plenty of VPNs that do a solid job of unblocking leading streaming sites like Netflix and BBC iPlayer, but there is one service that always seems to top roundups of the best VPNs for streaming.

ExpressVPN offers strong connection speeds, powerful levels of encryption, apps for all operating systems, five multi-logins, and reliable unblocking of all top streaming sites. It's tough to beat when it comes to streaming content from around the world. It's reliable, fast, and secure. What more do you want?

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £84.20 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This heavily discounted plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a 30-day money-back guarantee. You could sign up to watch the final games of the World Cup and then use the money-back guarantee to recoup your investment.

Watch the FIFA World Cup for free with ExpressVPN.

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Joseph Green is the Global Shopping Editor for Mashable. He covers VPNs, headphones, fitness gear, dating sites, streaming, and shopping events like Black Friday and Prime Day.

Joseph is also Executive Editor of Mashable's sister site, AskMen.

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