Whether you call it soccer, football or futbol, the World Cup tournament will be captivating fans around the world over the next month. But it will be a challenge to keep up with the action while remaining productive during the workday. Today’s fans enjoy a distinct advantage over those of yesteryear – they can download smart phone applications to help. According to researchers with Nielsen, nearly a quarter of U.S. cellular subscribers plan on using the mobile web to stay abreast of the soccer action. If you're one of them, here are some mobile applications to make the process a little easier.
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ESPN 2010 FIFA World CupAvailable for all the major phone platforms, this app offers a wealth of content about the history of World Cup since its start in 1930. It gives users fingertip access to tournament news, live play-by-play, live audio, live commentary and in-game video highlights.
Fox Soccer Channel Ticket To South AfricaExpats will appreciate the additional international focus offered by this app, whose highlight includes an up-to-the-minute game-by-game text scroll featuring scores, rosters and details about goals.
ScoreMobile FCDesigned specifically for the Blackberry, this app offers streaming news and video commentary, plus some fun soccer theme add-ons such as wallpapers and icons.
iSouthAfrica 2010This iPhone app presents its users with good pre-game information, including schedules, information about the stadiums and host cities and detailed info about the teams and their players. It also allows you to track a team's progress through group play.
World Cup EssentialsOffering a comprehensive game guide with tons of great stats and details for the sports information junkie, this app is targeted toward Droid users.
FIFA News This official app from the association that puts on World Cup presents iPhone users with stories, photos and videos direct from the source.
FIFA 10OK, so this one won't help you keep up with tournament news. But EA Mobile's mobile soccer game is still a lot of fun and will offer some good gaming action between matches.
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