2014 World Cup Soccer Coverage

http://www.niemanlab.org/2014/06/its-world-cup-time-heres-how-8-news-orgs-will-tackle-the-worlds-biggest-sporting-event-online/

Excerpts from the above article:

• You’ll need a cable login to watch the ESPN coverage online

• but if you don’t have a cable subscription you’ll be able to watch at least the early round games online via Univision — though you’ll need to dust up on your Spanish to understand the commentary.

• The redesigned ESPN FC website is fully responsive and has separate versions aimed at American, British, and global audiences.

• Sports Illustrated has unveiled a new standalone website — Planet Futbol — to house its soccer coverage.

• Planet Futbol Instagram account,":http://instagram.com/si_soccer which are also featuring video.

• Upstart Fusion will be covering every game of the tournament live "through GIFs.":

• Fusion has also launched a new soccer site in time for the World Cup, and it plans to cover each game with up-to-the-minute GIFs highlighting the most exciting plays and goals.

• Fusion will also broadcast and stream a live show called Soccer Gods from Rio each night of the tournament, summarizing the day’s action.

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