I found the $3 way to save on roaming charges, dodge slow stadium Wi-Fi speeds and stream all the World Cup matches for free — here’s what you need to know

Travelling to World Cup matches shouldn’t mean paying huge sums to keep your phone working.

While some domestic add-ons will serve you well enough, what if there was a way to access unlimited data and secure your internet traffic in the process while you watch the World Cup?

An ExpressVPN Advanced plan encompasses five main tools. A VPN, eSIM, password management, Identity protection, and private emails – all for only $3 per month.

That means avoiding US roaming charges and it’s also perfect if you want to watch the World Cup matches you’re missing from your hotel room without paying for US streaming services because you can tune into BBC and ITV for free, just as you would at home.

ExpressVPN remains the most secure VPN I’ve tested. Its eSIM, provided by holiday.com, covers 150 countries with unlimited data for 3 days.

ExpressKeys offers unlimited password storage and generation, credit card storage, password health checks, and 2FA. Identity Defender gives you up to $3 million in identity theft insurance, and MailGuard comes with unlimited aliases.

In short, it comes with everything you need to travel to the World Cup this summer without overpaying for your phone.

If, however, you’re at the game, you can use the VPN to dodge awful stadium Wi-Fi speeds thanks to separate, encrypted traffic tunneling. You’ll also be protected against identity theft in the process, thanks to Identity Defender.

Normally, an Advanced plan would set you back much closer to $4.50 per month, which would then be paid upfront as anything up to $108. Now, it’s only $83.72, and it throws in 4 extra months of protection with that cost.

That said, several other VPNs could suit you better. NordVPN and Norton VPN both offer better streaming performance if you want to stream another game while you’re travelling, and Surfshark is a cheaper option if you’re just after a VPN.

ExpressVPN is, however, the only VPN offering the chance to win tickets to a World Cup match. The promotion has one more day before entries close, and gives you a chance to win tickets to a quarterfinal, semi-final, or even the final.

Be aware, though, that the promotion comes at the expense of ExpressVPN’s 30-day money-back guarantee. So, if you sign up, you’re locked in.