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Photos: The World Cup runs on tech
The Web has become a spiritual centre where footie fanatics can share their feelings of joy or despair and organise action on message boards, chat rooms, IMs or emails.
Take the case of England superstar Wayne Rooney. The 20-year-old striker injured his foot in late April and appeared unlikely to appear in the World Cup, severely dimming England's chances. Special healing sites (left) immediately popped up on the Web, including one to massage his foot with the click of a mouse, prayer blogs and numerous postings giving support and advice. Rooney has been given medical clearance and may play in England's second match against Trinidad and Tobago.
The Church of England even dedicated a special prayer for the team.
Credit: Flickr user dswinburne, Healrooney.com
