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App Attack: NEED HELP EEPING UP ITH THE 2 1 ORLD CUP

- by Koh Wanzi

2018 FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA iOS, Android Free

There are plenty of sources to get the latest updates on football’s biggest event, but sometimes nothing beats the official app. You can select you favo ite teams and receive real-time noti cations when matches begin. In addition, the app offe s minute-by-minute cove age of ever match via a live blog. You’ll also be able to lea n more about the teams, playe s and coaches through individual pro les and live statistics. Finally, the app lets you get acquainted with Russia and familia ize you self with the stadiums and cities where the action happens.

ONEFOOTBAL­L - WORLD CUP NEWS iOS, Android Free

There’s a u r of commentar and reporting to cut through if you’re following the World Cup, but what if all you want is the score fo last night’s match? Onefootbal­l provides live scores fo the latest matches in a clean and intuitive inte face, and you can choose which teams you’d like to get info mation about st. This isn’t just an app that reports scores howeve , and you get access to post-game analysis of matches fo the expert opinion on how you favo ite team did. And if you’re feeling prescient, you can predict the results fo upcoming matches and share them with you iends.

BBC SPORT iOS, Android Free

Fo official reporting rom a respected news outlet, there’s the BBC Sport app. You can set up you own pe sonalized sports news noti cations and create you own “My Sport” page with sto ies and results rom the 2018 FIFA World Cup. BBC Sport ser es up a wealth of in-depth analysis and features, so you’ll be able to stay on top of the latest happenings in Russia. There are podcasts available as well, so you can catch up on the previous night’s matches on you mo ning commute.

GOAL FANTASY FOOTBALL iOS, Android Free

If the World Cup gives you socce feve , maybe you can tr you hand at managing you own team. It’s not real, but hey, that’s why they’re called fantasy leagues. Goal Fantasy Football gives you a £75 million budget to build you team with, and you score points based on thei pe fo mance in real-life matches. The app offe s scheduled weekly t ansfe s as well, in addition to achievemen­ts and mini leagues that you can take part in with you iends. If you make the ight t ansfe at the ight moment, you might just have a winne on you hands.

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