FIFA World Cup 2022: The free tech that'll ensure you don't miss a match

The FIFA World Cup ranks as the most popular and best-followed sporting event on the planet. The National Football League Super Bowl sits in second place. The viewing figures between the biggest match of the season in American Football and the main event in European Football show it's not even close. The World Cup pulls in a global audience, and early predictions predict Qatar 2022 will smash all previous records. We are preparing for the most memorable World Cup ever played. Are you ready to get involved?

Qatar was chosen to host this year's event, taking the reigns from Russia, the host nation for the last World Cup in 2018, when France was crowned champions again. The dangerously high temperatures experienced in the region during June and July – when games are traditionally played – forced a postponement. The action begins on Sunday, 20th November, with the final penned for Sunday, 18th December.

The major Bitcoin betting sites have Brazil as their favorites, but the Samba Boys haven't enjoyed success at this level in over 20 years. That's sure to put a few off supporting the market leaders, encouraging bettors to take a chance on a team with better odds. The likes of France, Argentina, England, and Germany will all be popular on the approach to kick-off.

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Live streaming – watch on the go

Can you imagine watching the World Cup final live from the Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail, before rushing out to finish your Christmas shopping? It seems odd, but that's the situation we will find ourselves in this year. Drinks in the beer garden of a sports bar or at a huge outdoor fan zone will be replaced by hot chocolate, mince pies and mulled wine to keep the cold out.

This will be the most-watched and bet-on soccer tournament in human history, thanks to the giant leaps made in technology since 2018. Soccer lovers can now watch the match from the comfort of their homes, either alone or with a group of like-minded friends. Work and family commitments during the festive period will make watching the action from Qatar difficult, but there's a way around this. A way you can keep everyone happy at this special time of year. Even Santa Claus can keep up to speed with results from his grotto.

The top bookies offer free, HD-quality live streaming of every match from Qatar, and this is accessible on your Android or iOS smartphone device. Don't stop reading just yet. We aren't talking about the old-school, illegal sports streams with foreign commentary and poor coverage that leaves you watching a buffering screen or little egg-timer more than the game. Today's live streams are as good as you'd find at any television broadcaster. Better, in some cases.

More than meets the eye

There's much more to a sportsbook's live stream than watching the match on your mobile. Exciting camera angles bring you closer to the action than ever before. Big-name commentators and pundits, including ex-players. Updated live scores and stats from across the competition. In-play betting odds on over 100 match and outright markets. Cash-out, promotions, and plenty more besides. The leading bookies provide everything you need to enjoy watching and betting on the World Cup.

In most cases, access to World Cup live streams provided by betting apps are free to view. Some require you to place a bet on the match's outcome to access the live feed, while others ask that you have available funds in your balance to place an in-play bet, but only if something catches your eye. Most bookies will have no requirements to deposit or bet, so you should be on the lookout for them.

You may not have to pay to watch the live streaming of matches from Qatar this year, but you must have an account registered with the sportsbook. This is a rule across all providers, and if you aren't a registered account holder, you won't be permitted to access the live stream tab. Thankfully, it takes just a few minutes to sign up and start watching. All you need is your information, including date of birth, email address and name.

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