{"id":67505,"date":"2014-05-30T12:49:17","date_gmt":"2014-05-30T10:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/?p=67505"},"modified":"2025-07-02T00:40:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:40:00","slug":"world-cup-2014-how-to-track-follow-and-watch-every-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/world-cup-2014-how-to-track-follow-and-watch-every-game\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup 2014: How to track, follow and watch every game"},"content":{"rendered":"

A true sports fan doesn’t just watch the game on TV\u2013 they need much more information. <\/span>If you’re\u00a0a true fan and want to follow everything during this year’s World Cup 2014 in Brazil<\/strong>, we’ll show you the best apps to give you all the info you need.<\/p>\n

How have you been preparing for one of the most important events in the last 4 years?\u00a0You’ve probably already started following your favorite players<\/a> and the national teams on social networks<\/strong>, or maybe, if you’ve been lucky enough to get tickets, you’ve installed some of the best apps for travelling to Brazil<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

The fact is that this World Cup will no longer be just a television event: multitasking with multiple devices<\/strong> has become common practice among all soccer (and sports) fans.<\/p>\n

To follow the event, we won’t just be watching the game on TV;\u00a0we’ll be using smartphones, tablets and computers<\/strong> to see the stats, to read the news and find out which teams got knocked out, to get updates on group standings, and to follow the results of games being played simultaneously.<\/p>\n

Let’s have a look at the best apps and websites to follow FIFA World Cup 2014<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The calendar – never miss a game<\/span><\/h3>\n

If you’re “soccer crazy”, you’ll already have the dates and times of the World Cup matches committed to memory.\u00a0In any case, a reminder is never a bad thing, especially if it’s stylish and easy to use.<\/p>\n

One good reminder tool is\u00a0the Pocket World Cup Schedule<\/a>, a web page to keep in your browser’s bookmarks so that you can see the\u00a02014 World Cup<\/strong> schedule <\/strong>at any time, especially from mobile devices like smartphones and tablets, where it’s particularly convenient to use without having to install anything.<\/p>\n

\"Pocket<\/p>\n

Pocket World Cup Schedule seen on mobile browser<\/em><\/p>\n

Results in real time, when you’re away from the screen<\/h3>\n

When it comes to applications for\u00a0following results in real-time<\/strong>, to say there are plenty is an understatement. Seeing as it’s unlikely that we’ll be able to see all the World Cup matches live, we’ll probably have to resort to an app to see how the games are going.<\/p>\n

Personally, I prefer to use\u00a0LiveScore<\/strong>, an app for\u00a0Android<\/a>,\u00a0iPhone and\u00a0iPad<\/a> (it’s also available as a\u00a0web app), because it gives me\u00a0a complete overview<\/strong> of the Serie A without forgetting the other leagues.<\/p>\n

LiveScore shows you formations <\/strong>on the field, goals by minute, and other important events like cards and substitutions.\u00a0It also includes live statistics of the matches and other useful functions like a calendar, and team\u00a0scores in the various groups.<\/p>\n

\"LiveScore\"<\/p>\n

The World Cup <\/em>section <\/em>in the LiveScore app<\/em><\/p>\n

For apps that follow the World Cup exclusively, Sofa 2014 World Cup Live Score<\/strong> is definitely one of the best, available on\u00a0Android<\/a>,\u00a0iPhone<\/a> and\u00a0iPad.<\/p>\n

Aside from giving you\u00a0results in real time<\/strong>, SofaScore integrates other important information about the tournament, everything from goal scorers to a table of matches.<\/p>\n

\"Sofa<\/p>\n

Sofa Score on the iPhone (left) and Android (right)<\/em><\/p>\n

News and information about the teams and the tournament<\/h3>\n

Calendar and results in real-time might not be enough for you.\u00a0To see all the information about the World Cup from your smartphone, there are many applications available which also include a news section, goal replays, and many more.<\/p>\n

The official app from<\/strong> FIFA, <\/strong>available for\u00a0Android<\/a>,\u00a0iPad\u00a0and\u00a0iPhone<\/a>, give you\u00a0essential information about the World Cup, such as groups, games, and standings, but it stands out for its News <\/em>section, <\/em>where you can find in-depth articles and videos.<\/p>\n

By browsing the app, for example, I found\u00a0the video presentation of the national teams <\/strong>in the <\/strong>World Cup which, in addition to being fun, also gave me useful information on the nations taking part in the competition.<\/p>\n

\"\"FIFA for iOS (left) and FIFA for Android (right)<\/em><\/p>\n

Another good app is\u00a0World Cup 2014 Brazil<\/a>, although its only\u00a0available for Android. Like the FIFA app, it integrates\u00a0photos, videos, and news<\/strong> about each World Cup match.\u00a0It has a section on the history of the tournament with tons of data, and it allows for some customization, letting you modify the app’s tabs.<\/p>\n

Also available on Android is\u00a0LiveSoccer Football World Cup<\/a>, one of the\u00a0most elegant app <\/strong>I found. Like World Cup\u00a02014\u00a0Brazil and FIFA, it also includes news, photos and videos from FIFA, but it does so with a better design, sending you notifications about your national team.<\/p>\n

\"LiveSoccer<\/p>\n

The LiveSoccer Football World Cup app for Android<\/em>
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Detailed statistics for the real tactician<\/h3>\n

Despite the great apps I’ve already mentioned, the\u00a0true soccer fan<\/strong> may not be content; they need to analyze matches, understand the reason for changes, and justify their dislike for Balotelli with statistical data in order to provide concrete evidence during debates with friends.<\/p>\n

To help figure it out, I asked one of the experts of Italian soccer, one of the few people who makes use of this sort of statistical analysis in his work.\u00a0Manusia Daniel<\/a>, an editor at\u00a0VICE<\/a>, recommended several sites and applications to me.<\/p>\n

To improve your couch coaching,\u00a0FourFourTwo Football Stats Zone<\/strong> is definitely one of the best web apps<\/a> and applications\u00a0for the iPhone and iPad<\/a> to help you in your new “job”.\u00a0The app provides real-time data on the game as it happens, allowing you to compare players and analyze their performance in detail.<\/p>\n

\"Stats<\/p>\n

The application for iOS FourFourTwo Football Stats Zone<\/em><\/p>\n

Other applications of interest for\u00a0analyzing post-match statistics<\/strong> are WhoScored<\/strong>, available only in a\u00a0web app<\/a> version, and\u00a0Squawka<\/strong>, which, as well as having\u00a0a website<\/a>, also has an app for iPhone and iPad<\/a> that will soon be available for Android (before the World Cup, with a little luck).<\/p>\n

\"Squawka\"Comparative between players on Squawka<\/em><\/p>\n

The complete fan kit for the World Cup<\/h3>\n

With these apps, you’ll have the\u00a0essential app kit<\/strong> to follow the World Cup from your tablet or smartphone.\u00a0Many of these you’ll use when you can’t follow a game live, and others will be for multitasking while you’re watching the game. Either way, these apps will no doubt be your allies when you’re following the 2014 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n

Which apps will you use to follow the 2014 World Cup in Brazil?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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