The wait is finally over! Few would have expected that the FIFA 2018 World Cup final would pit France against Croatia, but that’s what the beautiful game is all about: shocks, twists, heartbreak, and glory. France labored for a one-nil win to get past a stubborn Belgium side, while England’s ‘football is coming home’ fairytale dramatically ended at the feet of Ivan Perisic and Mario Mandzukic. Chin up! There’s always next time lads.
Since 1930, all previous 20 cups have been shared between 8 nations. But that might change this year with Croatia in the Final. So as the world prepares for the final showdown, we’re sharing a little guide for those of you who might be traveling in time for the grand finale.
The World Cup is the most popular sporting event on the planet. As such, there is no patch of land on the globe where the event isn’t covered. Unfortunately for some, coverage in each country or area is tied to certain broadcasters due to FIFA’s licensing agreements. This means that your subscription will be useless if you happen to be traveling at the time of the final. And what a shame that would be!
VPNs to the Rescue
No need to panic though. With a VPN, you can always access your subscription from anywhere in the world. Here’s how it works. A VPN, which is short for a virtual private network, is a network of servers strategically scattered around the globe; the network is used to reroute your traffic and make it seem as if you were in a different country.
Say you’re a Fox Sports Go subscriber but happen to be traveling at the moment. If you use a VPN to connect through a US-based server, your traffic will shed its IP address (the thing that websites use to know where you are coming from) and be replaced with a US IP as it passes the VPN server in the US. Sounds simple, that’s cos it is. Here’s how to do it.
- Download and install a VPN
- Pick a server located in the country where your subscription is valid
- Log on to your streaming channel
- All done!
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The Game
The game will take place on Sunday, the 15th of June, at 6 PM (Eastern European Timing). The squads will travel to the Luzhniki Stadium, the national stadium of Russia and one of the biggest in Europe, located in the capital city Moscow.
Where to Find It
Depending on where you are, the game will be shown on:
- BBC and ITV in England
- FuboTV and Fox Sports GO in the US
- TSN in Canada
- TF1 in France
- ZDF in Germany
- SuperSport in South Africa
- BeIN Sport in the MENA region
- SBS in Australia
- And Sky GO NZ in New Zealand
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