Who's on TV and where to watch: BBC's Kelly Somers, ITV's Sam Matterface and Lee Dixon, and talkSPORT's Adrian Durham for the England v Croatia match

The 12 November 2026 UEFA Nations League tournament, England versus Croatia, comes up at 19:45 UK time, and there is plenty to follow across the usual broadcast channels. If audio is your preference, BBC are offering a listening experience hosted by Kelly Somers, who will be walking you through the action over BBC Radio 5 Live, the BBC Sounds app and BBC Sport Online. For those who would rather watch highlights being delivered straight, ITV's coverage is fronted by Mark Pougatch as presenter.

On the ITV channels the heavyweight commentary duties fall to Sam Matterface as main commentator, joined by Lee Dixon as co-commentator. They are supported on the ITV X, ITV1, HD and STV feeds by two pundits, Roy Keane and Ian Wright, while Gabriel Clarke takes the role of reporter and is expected to be on hand for post-match interviews.

If you prefer your football commentary from talkSPORT, Adrian Durham is the presenter called for the match, delivering coverage through the main talkSPORT channel and the talkSPORT app.

The BBC audio feed

For the listening-only crowd, Kelly Somers is the voice you will be tuning in to across BBC Radio 5 Live, the BBC Sounds app and BBC Sport Online. She is one of the recognised faces in football broadcasting, appearing as host on The Football Interview on BBC Sport, where she leads bold, in-depth conversations with the biggest names in sport and entertainment. She has also been spotted talking about football broadcasting alongside others in the run-up to this year's World Cup, suggesting she is someone who has spent plenty of time thinking about the very real pressures and pleasures of following the nation's favourite sport.

The BBC's audio-only approach is a good bet if you want the full play-by-play of the England versus Croatia tournament without the visual highlights, and it means you can follow along from wherever suits.

ITV's commentary team

On the ITV side, Sam Matterface takes up the main football mic, a role he has clearly held for some time given how much experience he brings to the table. He is joined by Lee Dixon, and the two of them are frequently described as a duo that thrives on each other's company, with their chemistry being the thing that makes watching their coverage so much more engaging than most. Lee Dixon is the kind of commentator who has spent years watching football, and Sam Matterface appears to have taken over the ITV football mic in a move that has seen the pair working closely together.

The pundit role is split between Roy Keane and Ian Wright, who will be adding their own take to the ITV X, ITV1, HD and STV feeds. Gabriel Clarke is reporting throughout and is the person called on for the post-match interviews, so expect him to be the one picking up the balls after the tournament ends. He has drawn some criticism in recent coverage for his post-match interviews, with fans pushing back on how that part of his coverage has gone, so tune in and decide for yourself.

talkSPORT's presenter

For talkSPORT, Adrian Durham is the presenter called for the England versus Croatia tournament, delivering coverage through both the main channel and the talkSPORT app. talkSPORT have a long-standing relationship with football commentary, and their coverage tends to lean on expert match previews and reviews delivered by a team of well-versed commentators. Adrian Durham is the name on the mic for this one, so that is who you will be hearing if you are following along from their channels.

Whether you want the BBC audio feed, the full ITV highlights with a heavyweight commentary team behind them, or talkSPORT's own presentation, you have a clear channel to follow the tournament. Good luck watching England versus Croatia.

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Article generated: 12 November 2026, 07:45 GMT