BBC Sport launches live lock screen updates for World Cup as Germany face Curacao

The World Cup is here and BBC Sport will be keeping you up to date on all the action in the United States, Canada and Mexico. From live TV coverage to highlights, analysis and reaction, the dedicated team ensures fans don't miss a kick from the biggest World Cup yet. And now there's more: the BBC is launching live match updates so you can see the score directly on your lock screen through the full 90 minutes and beyond. This means you can keep track of every match wherever you are, whether you're on the move, at work, or away from a TV. With live match updates on your lock screen, the score is always just a glance away. All you need to do is make sure you have the BBC Sport app downloaded on your phone. With just a few taps, you'll receive real-time updates on your lock screen. Simply follow your favourite team and the app will do the rest. On Apple devices, live match updates appear automatically when your team is playing, keeping you up to date as the match unfolds. On Android, you'll need to opt in to notifications in your settings. Updates arrive from about an hour before kick-off and disappear automatically after the match ends. You can turn off live match updates at any time without needing to unfollow your favourite teams. Apple users simply need to follow a team while signed into the BBC Sport app to opt in. Navigate to Football within the app, tap All Teams in the black navigation bar at the top of the page, then choose a team. Once you've tapped on the team name, hit +Follow. For Android users, you need to follow the same steps while also ensuring notifications for BBC Sport are turned on in device settings. As the tournament gets under way, Germany are out to avoid another early World Cup exit when they face Curacao. Fans following the match can keep the score on their lock screen from an hour before kick-off.