The World Cup started on June 12, but developers of mobile applications took care in advance to make it easier for modern fans to watch the progress of matches. The best of them were selected by Forbes experts.
So, you can find out the schedule, match score, player rating and much more using our Top 10 mobile apps released for the 2014 World Cup.
10. Eurosport Player
The application works both on mobile devices and on a desktop computer. Eurosport Player allows you to watch live broadcasts of the Eurosport channel. There are 14 languages available to users, including Russian. The cost of Eurosport Player is 149 rubles per month.
9. Panini Collectors App
Paper cards with football players are almost a thing of the past. But they returned again already in electronic form. The Panini Collectors App will inspire everyone who has found a collection of football cards from the Panini brothers.
8. BBC Sport app
The quality sports app from the BBC contains a schedule, statistics, analytics and even a section of sports rumors. The application language is English.
7. SecondMic
The application allows the user to choose a commentator for each match from among popular sports observers, former players, etc. There is a fun opportunity to create your own broadcast channel for those who want to try their hand as a beginner commentator. The app is for iOS only.
6. FIFA14
The iOS app is an adapted simulator of the popular FIFA game. Users can play the best football players through wi-fi. Distributed by FIFA14 for free.
5. World Soccer Finals
The application is free, for $ 0.99 you can optionally disable ads. The user has access to information about upcoming championship matches, lineups and various ratings.
4. See +
The application was created for the Sochi Olympics, and now it can also be used to watch all matches of the 2014 World Cup live. The video is available exclusively in the Russian Federation, for subscribers of the Megafon network the application is free, for MTS and Beeline it is available as part of the tariff plan.
3. Fantasy iTeam
Choosing among 736 players from 32 teams, the application user can recreate his own mundial. The application works exclusively in English, and is distributed free of charge.
2. ESPN FC Soccer & World Cup
The free application supports 8 languages, there are no Russian among them. In addition to the data on the 2014 World Cup, the user can get information about the matches of the Europa League, the Champions League and the main European championships.
1. FIFA Official App
The official FIFA application has a friendly interface and is available in six languages, including Russian, completely free. The FIFA Official App works on iOS and Android. The application contains a schedule, group results tables, ratings, post-match analytics, as well as data on the players and stadiums that host the World Cup.