The Web: 'Reality TV' online for World Cup

CHICAGO, June 14 (UPI) -- From online "reality TV" to sporting blogs to fantasy soccer games, the Internet is emerging as the new way that FIFA World Cup 2006 fans are keeping in touch with the doings on -- and off -- the field this soccer season, sources are telling United Press International's The Web column.

Online portal, Lycos.com, like other sites, around the globe, including sporting content producers are giving fans an inside look at the culture that suffuses the world soccer championship series. Lycos has launched a behind the scenes, reality-TV style show, at worldcup.lycos.com, dedicated to the ongoing event. By Gene Koprowski

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