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Ten of the best Brazil 2014 World Cup apps
Keep up with all the action using these soccer-mad mobile apps
The Official FIFA World Cup App: This app features match alerts or the option to follow all the games live in the Global Stadium. It also includes a daily live blog; users can vote for the Man of the Match in each of the 64 games; view profiles of teams and players; information on Brasil and the cities where the games will be played; as well as FIFA.com’s breaking news, exclusive interviews, photos from around the globe and videos.
World Cup Brazil 2014: Available in German, English, Portuguese, Spanish and Italian, this app displays the next games on your home screen; features a countdown; groups; information about a specific selection (games, team and country); information about the stages of the World Cup; videos; and news by selection.
ESPN: The exclusive FIFA Official U.S. Broadcaster, the ESPN FC app will have live match video highlights; reaction and analysis on the ground in Brazil from authorities such as Gabriele Marcotti, Sid Lowe, Jeff Carlisle, Roger Bennett, Raphael Honigstein, Tim Vickery Fernando Duarte and Men in Blazers; and in-depth reports on the U.S., Mexico, Brazil, England, Germany, Spain and other national teams.
FotMob-World Cup 2014 Brazil: This app gives audio coverage of the games; live scores with alerts; match stats (lineup, stats, goals, cards, penalties, missed penalties, assists and substitutions) tables and fixtures; and news from the top football leagues, top club news, top scorers and favourite teams.
Onefootball Brasil: Offers play-by-play match commentary in the Live Ticker; news before and during the tournament; a comprehensive World Cup planner; personalised push notifications; videos from press conferences and interviews; and the ability to chat with other fans from around the world live during a match.
Forza Football: A live score app allowing users to: set alerts for favourite teams, and pin matches of interest; detailed customised push notifications per team or per match – for goals and cards; pre-match line-ups with formations and player photos; share opinions about teams; and answer poll questions about the squad, the manager and the chairman.
Goal Live Scores: This app can be personalised using the favourite mode to set alerts from favourite teams, leagues and competitions. It also features: real-time scores; push notifications; MatchCast animation; and action from over 750 international and club competitions.
FIFA 14 by EA SPORTS: Featuring Officially licensed 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil national teams, kits, Adidas Brazuca ball and new touch controls, EA has updated its soccer franchise to include the rosters of World Cup teams in its Match of the Day feature so that you can play the actual group stage matches and create your ultimate World Cup outcome.
Adidas 2014 FIFA World Cup LWP: This live wallpaper and clock widget app now includes Brazuca, the official match ball. Every time you unlock your device with this app is set to your Home Screen, a short animation will play taking you from space, down to Earth, and straight into Maracanã Estádio’s center circle, revealing Brazuca, the official match ball!
Football Album: Aiming to be a ‘Whatsapp for football’ this app allows users to discuss matches with friends as well as letting users turn themselves into an international football sticker, and collect stickers of friends in a virtual sticker album, grouped by the club teams they support. It also offers in-match football stats such as goals, scorers, possession and shot and pass accuracy, as well as live news stories.
