Sorry, America: The World Cup is free to watch in the UK
It isn't often these days that, as a UK-based sports fan, I get to enjoy watching the biggest live events in the world for free. Premium services like Sky Sports and and TNT Sports have got something of a monopoly over some of my favorite leagues and tournaments with the likes of the Premier League, Champions League, Ryder Cup golf, Ashes cricket and Tour de France cycling all behind paywalls.
Thankfully, the FIFA World Cup is among the ever-diminishing list of so-called 'Crown Jewels' sporting events – with the Olympics, FA Cup final, Grand National and Wimbledon also included – that are protected from the same fate.
It means that me and around 70 million others here in the UK get to watch every minute of World Cup action for free, with the BBC and ITVsharing out all 104 games between them – and won't have to watch England's...
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