1st quarter, 6:28 – At times it’s still a bit nervous from San Francisco: Dee Winters makes a false start – a rookie mistake. In the end, the 49ers attack doesn’t produce anything either. KC in possession of the ball.
1st quarter, 10:24 – That happened quickly: the Chiefs’ attack isn’t producing anything. Punter Tommy Townsend kicks the ball deep into the 49ers’ half.
1st quarter, 12:24 – Fumble! McCaffrey loses the ball, Karlaftis reaches, the Chiefs end the 49ers’ first drive and now have the ball.
1st quarter, 13:02 – Incomprehensible. The Chiefs are having a lot of trouble stopping the 49ers. Christian McCaffrey gains 11 yards towards the end zone.
1st quarter – The 49ers start from the 25-yard line and immediately make up ground.
1st quarter, 3:00 p.m. – Kick off! Super Bowl 58 has started.
Before kick-off – The referee threw the coin. The first decision of the game is made: The San Francisco 49ers get the ball first. Now it’s finally about to begin.
vor kick-off – Defensive tackle Chris Jones let his emotions out during the anthem. Cameras captured the moving moment.
vor kick-off – Reba McEntire will sing the national anthem. The 68-year-old “Queen of Country” sings “The Star-Spangled Banner” this year.
vor kick-off – We are now entering the hot final phase before kick-off. Post Malone is currently singing “America The Beautiful.” The stadium is quiet, everyone is listening to the super sawyer. Some players have tears rolling down their faces.
vor kick-off – The Kansas City Chiefs are greeted with a few whistles as they enter the stadium. The 49ers fans probably have the upper hand right now.
Before kick-off – Two-time Super Bowl champion Sebastian Vollmer is tipping the team around young quarterback Brock Purdy for the duel between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. “Betting against Mahomes is somehow like betting against Tom Brady. Difficult, probably fatal, but that’s my tip now,” said the former NFL professional from the New England Patriots.
Before kick-off – As every year, there is an absolute crowd of stars in the stadium in Las Vegas. Featuring music superstars like Jay-Z and film icons like Anne Hathaway.
Before kick-off – Glamor here – 49ers quarterback there: The story of San Francisco’s young playmaker Brock Purdy is a very special one – the 24-year-old is not only the fourth-youngest quarterback to reach a Super Bowl so far, he was completely flying before his debut for the Californians under the radar. You can read what “Mr. Irrelevant” is all about here.
Before kick-off – And while we were at it, whether Swift would make it to Las Vegas in time for Super Bowl LVIII has been a big topic since the Chiefs qualified. She played a concert in Tokyo on Saturday evening. Because of the big time difference and with the help of a private jet, she had already arrived in Los Angeles on Saturday. From there it is about a 70-minute flight to the gambling metropolis in the US state of Nevada.
Swift and Kelce have been dating since last year. The 34-year-old attended numerous Chiefs games in the stadium and brought a lot of attention to the National Football League. Many of Swift’s millions of fans watch NFL games. According to one study, the artist has brought the league and the Chiefs a marketing equivalent of $331 million since September.
Before kick-off – First of all, the “elephant in the room”: Yes, it is there. (And you can read more about the connection between music superstar Taylor Swift and the Super Bowl here.)