The 2010 World Cup Goes in Your Pocket and Viral
The World Cup in South Africa kicked off last week and has all of us glued and sometimes even screaming at our TVs. But this day in age, you don't just have watch the games on the small screen to stay connected. For all those fans out there, here's some World Cup digital fodder to feed your addiction:
Livestream
If you don't have a TV, you can watch all the games for free, live online at UnivisionFutbol.comFor highlights and exclusive interviews, the official FIFA site is also a great resource.
The Apps
ESPN: This includes the full schedule and history of the tournament.
World Football Live!: Get the latest news in real-time from BBC Sports, Yahoo! Euro Sports, and ESPN. Bookmark your favorite articles and email them to your friends.
Word Cup Trivia Lite: Test your own World Cup knowledge with this fun game. For 50 questions grab the app for free, and for $1.99 browse through 600 more.
Twitter Buzz
Follow the best of the World Cup online and in real time the official Twitter page: http://twitter.com/worldcup
One of the game's best players, Kaka, from Real Madrid has also taken the power social media into his own hands. With over 750,000 fans following his account, @RealKaka, he tweets his latest updates and actually responds directly to his fans too.The "Annoying Vuvuzelas" Instrument That Allows Fans to be Heard During Game
Want to play with your very own Vuvuzela? Yep, there's an app for that too courtesy of iVuvuzela that's free and lets you choose the color for your virtual horn.
USA vs. London - Lego Edition
This is awesome!
U.S. Soccer Official Bar Program
If you do want to get out and watch the game with people, then you need to check out this site featuring bars across the country approved and vetted by U.S. Soccer as ideal viewing spots.