Portugal vs Norway to stream free on Virgin Media Play in Ireland

TechRadar reported that Portugal beat Norway 2-1 last week in an entertaining game, with Jorge Jesus' team coming out on top against Erling Haaland's side. The guide said the head-to-head record is extremely one-sided: Portugal have won nine meetings, Norway have won one and two have ended in draws.

Virgin Media Play will stream the game free to viewers in Ireland with English-language commentary. The match will also air free on RTP 1 in Portugal and TV 2 Play in Norway, where it will be broadcast free-to-air in the respective domestic languages. Virgin Media Play is showing select Nations League games during this international break, including Portugal vs Norway, and viewers need only a simple account to stream the action, TechRadar said.

TechRadar's guide says viewers outside Ireland can use a VPN to watch the free stream. It recommends NordVPN, describing a VPN as software that can make a device appear as if it is back in the user's home country so they can unlock their usual service. TechRadar lists NordVPN with up to 75% off and three extra months free, and says it unlocks global streams. The guide adds that it reviews VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses, such as accessing a service from another country subject to that service's terms and conditions, and protecting online security and privacy while abroad. It says it does not support or condone illegal or malicious use of VPN services, and that consuming pirated paid-for content is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.

Virgin Media Play is available on a range of devices, according to TechRadar: Amazon Fire tablets, Cube, Stick and Fire TVs; Android TV; Android mobile and tablet devices running Android 7.0 and above; Apple TV with tvOS 14 or later; Google TV, including Chromecast with Google TV and NVIDIA Shield; Freely; Freesat; Freeview Play; iOS devices running iOS 14 and above; LG Smart TVs from 2016 to 2024; NOW Smart Sticks and Boxes with firmware version 11.5.0 or higher; PlayStation 4 and 5; Roku Stick and Roku OS-powered TVs with firmware version 11.5.0 or higher; Samsung Smart TVs from 2017 and newer; Sky Q, Sky Glass and Sky Stream puck; Virgin Media 360, Stream and TiVo; YouView boxes from BT, Humax, Sony and TalkTalk; and Xbox One, Series X and Series S. TechRadar noted that some models may not be supported for Android TV, Freesat and Freeview Play.

TechRadar recommends an internet speed of at least 5-10 Mbps for quality streaming and said it has watched a host of fixtures on the platform this season, with coverage that has been superb. The platform offers live sports as well as TV shows, and is showing multiple Nations League, Champions League and NFL games this year, according to the guide. The match kicks off at 5.45am on Monday, October 5 in Australia.