A lowdown on a mega sports weekend

Thump..thump...boom...thump... What are those sounds? It’s the approach of a beast of a sports weekend. The World Cup football quarterfinals and the Wimbledon semifinals and finals will be played over Friday, Saturday and Sunday. To root for your favourites and to combat sleep deprivation, you are going to need everything you can.

What you need in your arsenal

• Tea/ coffee/ beer, or all mixed together. Ensure you have your smartphone on to live-tweet about it.

• Keep a seat and a Giorgio Chiellini doll ready in case Dracula shows up in the wee hours.

• When you hit the bed, have a glass of milk and an aspirin.

Know your streaming sites

The rains are not so great when it plays havoc with dish antennae. If the telecast is disrupted, check out these streaming apps.

BBC IPlayer (IOS/ Android): Watch the World Cup for free.

WatchESPN (IOS/ Android): You need a subscription to watch.

Univision Deportes (iOS/ Android): Football in Spanish.

Lastly, have an excuse ready for missing work.