We’re only a day away from the first games, and the Internet is on the verge of a meltdown with World Cup news. With 32 teams, 10 stadiums and an entire month of play, how can you stay on top of it all? We’d like to introduce you to 5 applications that will tell you what you need, when you need it.
We’ll talk about web based apps, as well as ones for your iPhone or Android device so you can keep up while you’re on the go. So now, without further adieu…
Marca
Marca.com is a Spanish-written site that has an amazing web-based application. As you scroll around the outer circle, Marca.com will show you information related to whatever area you’re highlighting. Want to know when Brazil plays? Just scroll over to find their schedule, as well as location.
ESPN World Cup
For the iPhone, ESPN has put out arguably the best application on the planet. And it’s a good thing, too, because this isn’t called the World Cup for no reason. Worldwide, people are going insane over their favorite football clubs.
The ESPN app has a countdown, some highlight videos and other sundry information at the moment. But once we get into the action, the app will go to work keeping tabs on games results, scores and up-to-the-minute stats. The basic app is free, but you can choose to upgrade to get live audio, in-game highlights, commentary and alerts for all 64 matches.
Associated Press FIFA 2010
Not forgetting the Android users of the world, the Associated Press is on top of the games with its FIFA 2010 application. The AP has been at every World Cup match since 1930, so chances are that they know what they’re doing.
Given that this is the World Cup, the AP app is available in multiple languages. Further, you can set custom skins to show your FC pride. To top it off, you’ll get world-class AP coverage, both in video and images. This is the deal for Android users, bar none.
Yes, Google. The world leader in search has caught the World Cup fever, as we first reported to you yesterday. But if you Google for World Cup, you’ll find not only the typical results, but a few surprises as well.
Google has gone a step ahead, and provided some lovely search-based tools to help you keep up with the games. For now, it’s limited to a calendar, but there are more features to be released as the games kick off on Friday.
ScoreMobile
Blackberry users? We’re showing you some love too, to round out this top 5. ScoreMobile is available now in the Blackberry App World.
Though ScoreMobile isn’t specific to the World Cup, there’s still plenty of football info to be had. ScoreMobile allows you to customize with your favorite teams, and gives you options for refresh intervals. Further, ScoreMobile will keep up with your local time zone, to let you know when games start in your time.
It’s another free app, and for sports fans of many genres, it’s a must-have.
So that’s it. Grab your app of choice and let’s get ready for 
UK users will also be able to watch games live on their iPhone’s using both the ITV and Sky Sports apps.
Highly recommend you check out the iPhone app ’Total Football 2010′ http://www.totalfootball2010.com
Incredible in match stats and visuals including every pass, shot and tackle, plus a great feature to display which players are having the most impact on a game in a tag cloud interface. Really cool.
Great article, but you forgot about Windows Mobile! There’s a wonderful app for Windows Mobile at this website:
http://is.gd/cDYVQ
It’s a freeware too..
Please TNW, focus more on the Windows Mobile platform. The world is not just iPhones and Androids!
I totally agree with that Kinan, you might wanna check out Mannan’s Microsoft Channel. But you gotta admit, Windows Mobile just ain’t that smooth.
If smooth is what you’re looking for, check out videos of the Omnia II i8000 for example, or HTC devices with the Sense UI.
The cool thing about Windows Mobile, is that you can customize almost everything to your heart’s content! If you don’t like the interface, you can simply disable it and install another one! It’s that simple!
So, for me, Windows Mobile wins for its flexibility. I bet there’s no other mobile platform like WM in terms of flexibility and customization.
Plus, developing apps for WM is a piece of cake using Visual Studio. Anyone can develop his/her app with ease (I did it a couple of times).
That’s just my opinion. But I say WM deserves a place in the spotlight as a respectable and trusted mobile platform.
I can recommend the supersport.com iPhone app.
It’s going to be the best World Cup Ever.. The people here is South Africa is very excited and there are parties all over the place here in Cape Town.
Go get the Vuvuzela 2010 iphone app then you will be able to make the same noise as the crowds which you will defiantly here in the stadiums and on TV.
(A Vuvuzela, sometimes called a “lepatata” (its Setswana name) or a stadium horn, is a blowing horn, approximately one metre in length, commonly blown by fans at soccer matches in South Africa.)
There is also a Vuvuzela app for Window Mobile on the Microsoft Marketplace (so it’s save) : http://bit.ly/aoVMGL
Play the World Cup on your iPhone (Free): http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/unibet-predictor-game/id375605123?mt=8
Don’t forget The 2010 WC. You can make your own predictions and compare them against the match results which are updated automatically. You can see the matches by date, team, group and all the stats. You can also share your predictions on Facebook. Get it here:
http://itunes.apple.com/app/the-2010-wc/id361906207?mt=8
And ofcourse THE free WC 2010 iPhone app!
Vuvuzela 2010 http://bit.ly/9raXK1
Well, it’s web app – but still very cool: http://win.com. I helped build it so of course I think it’s cool :-)
Anyhow – check it out. Let us know what to improve. Thx.
ok, thanks, don’t forget read the news at http://thesoccer.info , bye.
For Arabic there’s FilGoal South Africa iPhone app, and a FilGoal Nokia widget and an Opera Mini Widget and a Facebook predictions app (see them all here http://filgoal.com/LandingPage.aspx).
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To day I feel Boared Because Of the match Of Last Night