Let the games begin: 7 FIFA World Cup 2010 offerings to look forward to!

It's June - guess what's sweeping the nation this month? WORLD CUP FEVER! With the much-anticipated global event just days away, here are seven FIFA World Cup-related offerings to look forward to this month to make your experience this time around the best one yet!

1. Maxis Mobile Broadcasts

Being "Committed to the Game", Maxis offers their customers access to an exceptional range of exclusive 2010 FIFA World Cup services online and on your phone. On the Maxis website, customers can enjoy live streaming of all 64 matches, with full match replays alongside live commentary, polling and games like Fantasy Football. No extra charges apply - just pay for your Internet usage! You should take note that in order to offer you good quality video streaming, Maxis has made all live streaming strictly on a first-come-first-served basis per match (but don't be kiasu and log in early for every single match. Give others a chance please!).
On your mobile, you can also view live streaming of matches in addition to SMS/MMS alerts, access to official game downloads, caller ringtones, wallpapers and even exclusive footage of past World Cup golden moments. For more information on Maxis content offerings, visit the Maxis website.

2. ASTRO Sports Package World Cup broadcasts

Aside from offering you all 64 matches live (and this time in HD if you're an ASTRO Byond subscriber) for Sports Package subscribers featuring an interactive home page for match scheduling as well as data and statistics, ASTRO is also offering online live video streaming of matches on its Stadium ASTRO page. Plus, if you're a Maxis customer with an iPhone, you can also download the ASTRO B.Player app absolutely free to get exclusive World Cup content on your phone - including live streaming of all matches via 3G (data charges apply though)!  Available at the apps store on your iPhone, you can also watch match clips and highlights, and even play fun online games with other app users.

3. Visa FIFA World Cup Match Planner

This Match Planner is a social media application that allows users to create customisable, dynamic FIFA World Cup viewing schedules to share with friends via Facebook. The Visa Match Planner will be available in four languages and customised for each of the 32 qualified countries. In addition to building a customised FIFA World Cup match viewing schedule, the application also lets users organise match viewing parties, chat with friends, track scores and standings, and obtain exclusive offers from merchants such as the "FIFA Official Store" on FIFA.com. Wow talk about being organised this season! Click here to get yours.

4. FanXT Fantasy World Cup

To keep your afternoons busy while you eagerly wait for the day's match to begin at night, why not try this nifty fantasy football game centred around this year's World Cup? An application available on Facebook, iPhone and online via their website, the game sees you (the player) as the football  team manager with USD100 million to form your own World Cup team. You can buy players from all 32 competing World Cup countries, including star players Christiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Wayne Rooney, and also get live match results of the actual World Cup matches. What's best about this is that it's FREE! Click here to find out more and start building your own team.

5. Yahoo!'s dedicated football page

With coverage of the 2010 World Cup Yahoo!'s dedicated football site for Malaysia features rich, to-the-minute editorial content, including the latest match results, top news of the day, live commentary, group standings, team and player profiles, plus the hugely popular Fantasy Football game from Yahoo! Fantasy Cup 2010. In this fantasy on-line game, users can play as individuals or create a private group to play against their friends. Players can also gain points and bonuses and move to the top of the standings by accurately predicting the winning teams and scores throughout this football season.

6. Official licensed products at Giant Hypermarket

Be festive! Adorn yourself in official World Cup merchandise available at all Giant Hypermarkets - the official event store for 2010 FIFA World Cup licensed merchandise.  Available for sale are team jerseys, soft toys of Zakumi - the official 2010 World Cup mascot, team backpacks and fanny packs, caps, water tumblers, key chains and many more!

7. World Cup-themed food promos and events

Watch your favourite matches live with other avid football fans at live public screenings across town, including at your local mamak. In conjunction with the month's festivities, places like Uncle Chilli's at Hilton PJ, Bentley's Pub at Hotel Nikko and Sheraton Imperial KL's Pavilions Lounge will be hosting World Cup screenings of all matches throughout the World Cup period from 11 June to 11 July, offering special snack menus from participating World Cup countries. You can also look forward to special deals on your favourite brands of beer, live performances and even take part in fun activities to win fabulous prizes!

(source: KLUe)