Already on Thursday, the long-awaited FIFA World Cup will begin. All 64 tournament matches can be watched by football fans in Lithuania through the national broadcaster, lrt.lt.
"The first 15 days of the championship will be more intense, with 3-4 matches every day, some may need vacation days. After that, it will be a bit easier, with some breaks, and finally the final on July 15. Prepare for real football challenges in front of the TV screen together with LRT," said LRT sports producer Ramunas Grumbinas about the upcoming football broadcast marathon.
According to him, the matches will usually start at 15:00, 18:00, and 21:00. However, when there are 4 matches played in a day, the first match may start earlier.
By the way, R. Grumbinas encourages LRT viewers to turn on their TVs or computers half an hour earlier on Thursday - at 17:30, as it will be possible to see the opening ceremony of the championship, about which some information is already known.
"If the World Cup is taking place in Russia, the country's leader will definitely take advantage of the opportunity to speak there. (...) Some secrets have been revealed and it's clear that among the many stars at the event will be the singer Robbie Williams. The football opening events are more modest and focused - 15 minutes, a few songs. In the World Cup, as appropriate, all attention is on football," the speaker said.
After this ceremony, all attention will shift to the opening match, which will feature the teams of Russia and Saudi Arabia.
You can watch the full broadcast here.
lrt.lt
