The FIFA World Cup kicked off on June 12, but the 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 FIFA World Cup.
10. Eurosport Player
The application works both on mobile devices and on a stationary computer. Eurosport Player allows you to watch live broadcasts of the Eurosport channel. 14 languages are available to users, including Russian. Eurosport Player cost - 149 rubles per month.
9. Panini Collectors App
Paper cards with football players are almost a thing of the past. But they returned again in electronic form. The Panini Collectors App will inspire anyone who has come across a collection of football cards from the Panini brothers.
8. BBC Sport app
The quality BBC sports app contains schedules, statistics, analytics and even a sports rumor section. The application language is English.
7. SecondMic
The application allows the user to select a commentator for each match from among popular sports commentators, former players, etc. There is a fun opportunity to create your own broadcast channel for those wishing to try their hand as an aspiring commentator. App for iOS only.
6. FIFA14
The iOS app is an adapted simulator of the popular FIFA game. Users can play the best football players via wi-fi. FIFA14 is distributed free of charge.
5. World Soccer Finals
The app is free, for $ 0.99 you can additionally disable ads. The user has access to information about the upcoming championship matches, lineups and all kinds of ratings.
4. Look +
The application was created for the Sochi Olympics, and now with its help you can also watch live all the matches of the 2014 World Cup. 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 within the tariff plan.
3. Fantasy iTeam
By choosing among 736 players from 32 teams, the user of the application can recreate their own world championship. The application works exclusively in English and is distributed free of charge.
2. ESPN FC Soccer & World Cup
The free application supports 8 languages, Russian is not among them. In addition to data on the 2014 World Cup, the user can get information about the matches of the Europa League, Champions League and major European championships.
1. FIFA Official App
The official FIFA app has a user-friendly interface and is available in six languages, including Russian, for free. The FIFA Official App runs on iOS and Android. The application contains a schedule, group tables of results, ratings, post-match analytics, as well as data on players and stadiums where the World Cup is taking place.