{"id":5474,"date":"2026-06-25T12:48:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T12:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/?p=5474"},"modified":"2026-06-25T12:48:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T12:48:52","slug":"world-cup-2026-sidemen-and-bbcs-watchalong-of-ecuador-v-germany-live-on-youtube-and-bbc-iplayer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/?p=5474","title":{"rendered":"World Cup 2026: Sidemen and BBC’s watchalong of Ecuador v Germany live on YouTube and BBC iPlayer"},"content":{"rendered":"


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BBC Sport and British YouTube collective the Sidemen will team up to produce a World Cup watchalong for Germany’s group game against Ecuador on Thursday on YouTube and BBC iPlayer.<\/b><\/p>\n

Germany have already qualified<\/a> for the knockout stages, and Ecuador could still secure their spot with a win.<\/p>\n

As well as being available on BBC Football’s YouTube channel, the watchalong will also be on Sidemen’s MoreSidemen YouTube channel.<\/p>\n

Four members of the Sidemen (Tobi Brown, Simon Minter, Ethan Payne and Josh Bradley) will host the pre-match build-up from 20:45 BST before providing their own commentary and analysis through the game.<\/p>\n

The watchalong and World Cup game will only be available to UK viewers.<\/p>\n

“Millions of fans now follow football through creators, streams and social platforms alongside traditional broadcasts. This is about bringing those worlds together,” Alex Kay-Jelski, director of BBC Sport, said.<\/p>\n

“The Sidemen have built one of the biggest communities anywhere online and we’re excited to work with them on something that has never been done before at a World Cup.<\/p>\n

“It’s a chance to reach audiences in new ways while still delivering the live action that matters most.”<\/p>\n

Ecuador v Germany is also live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with radio commentary available on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.<\/p>\n

The other final group game in Group E, between Curacao and the Ivory Coast, will also kick off at 21:00.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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