Football is one of the most popular sports in the world watched in over 200 countries and broadcast to over 600 million homes. If you’re an avid football fan, you need to get the scoop in every way you can. To get you into the spirit of football season, here are the best football apps.

1.    Football on TV: Know when all the matches are

This app lets you know live football is on TV, who’s playing, and which channel the match is on, and whether it’s in HD or 3D. It can show you info up to 15 days later and automatically updates the info every time you can connect to the app. As an added bonus for you forgetful types, it will send you a reminder when the game is about to start. Rather than surfing the net for show times, you now have all the info at your fingertips.

2.    Sky Go: Watch football games live
So now that you know when the match is on, you’ll need to watch them on the go. Let’s face it you won’t always be able to see the match when you want to. Which is the Sky Go app is perfect. Sky TV customers who subscribe to Sky Sports 1 & 2 can access the games as long as they’re within the UK and Ireland for no extra cost.

3.    Goal.com: News and gossip from the top leagues

Goal.com offers content from all of the top football leagues, including scores, player profiles, interviews, and juicy breaking news. Keep on top of all the major leagues like the English Premier League, Spanish La Liga, Italian Serie A, German Bundesliga, French Ligue 1, Champions League, Europa League, and Copa Liberatadores.

4.    Football Kicks: Practice your game

If you still daydream of becoming a big footballer, Football Kicks is the app for you. There are three game types: Beat the Clock, Beat the Wall, and Sudden Death. It’s free to download though you can purchase extra features. Practice those kicks and maybe you’ll be the next Beckham.

5.    Bantr: A social network for football fans

Bantr is like the Facebook for football fans. Here fans can “check-in” to games, vote on the action like a sports commentator and chat to rival fans in real time. It’s available for all English teams with plans to expand to the rest of Europe.