As the countdown for the much awaited FIFA World Cup 2018 has begun, it is quite difficult to keep the excitement levels down. With less than 2 days left for the commencement of Football's greatest extravaganza, the debates have already started regarding the team lifting the World Cup. As Russia is serving as a host for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, it proffers the Indian football fans with perfect timings to watch the tournament unlike last edition. If you are hard-core Football fan and don’t want to miss out on any single moment from your favourite team's game, here are the top apps you should definitely download for unlimited Football action. FIFA World Cup 2018 Countdown, 3 Days to Go: A Look Back At The Last Three World Cup Final Video Highlights.

Official FIFA App: The official app of FIFA World Cup is a must for any Football lover on your phone. Offered on both Android and iOS platforms, the application is absolutely free giving complete details and information regarding the teams, fixtures, teams, News, Images, Videos collection and much more.

Goal Live Score: If you want real business from the greatest Football extravaganza, well this app is for you. The Goal Live score application is offered on both Android as well as iOS which give only match scores; however, the application is very much efficient with real time updates.

Stats Zone: If you love football more than just stats and score, this application is a must on your phone this World Cup. Offered only on iOS, the Stats Zone application is designed to provide tactics used during the matches which comprises of shots on goals, passes, attack, defence and more.

OneFootball: OneFootball is another such app which you can download on your phones that will keep you updated about the action and information straight from the venue. The app will let you stay on the top with fast updates like live scores, highlights, stats, news, and more. Available on Android as well as iOS, the best part of this app is that you can personalize the content according to your favourite team and player.

SonyLIV App: SonyLIV App is a go-to app, if you are looking to watch all the football World Cup games on your phone. The SonyLIV App will live stream all the games for all the subscribers including paid as well as non-paying subscribers. However, if you wish to get seamless experience of all World Cup games without ads, you can opt for Rs. 199 pack - Super Sport which comes with a validity of 6 months. However, if you wish to watch the live streaming for free, you need to be entitled to watch the matches with a delay of 5 minutes.

Moreover, the schedule and fixture details for the 2018 FIFA World Cup are already out.  The FIFA WC2018 competition is slated to commence from June 14 which will see participation of 23 nations that will go head-to-head to become World Champions. Here is the detailed timetable of the entire competition in Indian Standard Time, so that you can cheer up for you team and favorite player.

With less than 2 days left in the kick-off of 2018 FIFA World Cup, the competition is expected to cater the action packed drama from the football field. The opening game of WC2018 will be played between Russia and Saudi Arabia on June 14 at 8.30 pm IST. Do let us know which mobile application you would be downloading for the most extravagant event of 2018.

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