The Rolling Stones have launched a global streaming competition inspired by the World Cup ahead of the release of their new album 'Foreign Tongues'– but unfortunately, Ireland hasn't made the cut.
The legendary rock band has unveiled The Rolling Stones Streaming World Cup, a four-week tournament that sees the 30 countries that stream the band's music the most on Spotify competing to be crowned the band's biggest fans.
Fans can take part simply by streaming any song from The Rolling Stones' catalogue, with every stream earning points for their country throughout the competition.
Adding to the football-inspired theme, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood have each been assigned as captains for 10 national teams, with the country that racks up the most streams over the next month being crowned The Rolling Stones' Top Streaming Nation.
Rolling Stones Streaming World Cup©
The competition also ties in with the band's upcoming 25th studio album, Foreign Tongues, which is due for release on July 10. Ahead of the album, the group has partnered with FIFA on a collection of World Cup-inspired limited-edition vinyl releases, along with a new range of football-themed merchandise.
While fans around the world are gearing up to help their country climb the leaderboard, there is one notable omission.
Despite the country's passionate music fans and rich rock history, Ireland has not been included among the 30 nations taking part in the Streaming World Cup. The competition is limited to the countries that currently generate the highest number of Spotify streams for the band, meaning Irish fans unfortunately won't be able to compete for the title this time around.
Countries competing in The Rolling Stones Streaming World Cup:
