Dubai: Football fever has spread across the world, with avid fans glued to either their television screen or their smart phones for the latest matches and updates.
But visitors at Dubai Mall won’t have to worry about losing out on the action.
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Last Sunday, the Burj Khalifa was lit with Mexico’s flag after its victory against Germany.
#BurjKhalifa #dubai#UAE pic.twitter.com/ebaM425XGk
— محمد بن هلال (@MOHAMEDBINHELAL) June 17, 2018
For the entire duration of the World Cup, which is taking place in Russia, the iconic Burj Khalifa has been transformed into the world’s highest football live scoreboard.
Srećno svima koji slave#Srbija #WorldCup18 #BurjKhalifa #SerbiaVsCostaRica #Serbia #dubai pic.twitter.com/Upuzs94xcT
— Nikola Čabarkapa (@Chabakaj) June 18, 2018
Featuring the flag of the goal-scoring nation, the scoreboard will also be updated for football fans to catch up with the action set against the backdrop of the Dubai Fountain.
According to organisers, “the football live scoreboard is designed to celebrate the world football fever with the rest of the world.”
Watch the match score live on @BurjKhalifa with @emaardubai in #DowntownDubai! pic.twitter.com/m7lxMp9eX6
— Downtown Dubai (@MyDowntownDubai) June 14, 2018
Visitors to Downtown Dubai can also watch the action from viewing spots along the Waterfront Promenade of the Dubai Mall or from the Burj Park.