Podcast.com launched the first comprehensive collection of podcasts about the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Now worldwide fans of both podcasts and soccer can enjoy reports from and about the world's largest sporting event with the unique perspectives of podcasters from around the world.

This Podcast.com showcase features audio and video podcasts created by and for fans of the World Cup experience, highlighting matches, celebrations, and everything in-between. The site is available at http://worldcup.podcast.com as a free service to football fans around the globe.

Today, podcasts are augmenting and often replacing mainstream media as a trusted, compelling source for coverage of major local and world events.

"This is the first World Cup in history that is being covered by the fans," said Podcast.com Founder and CEO Scott Beatty. "We estimate that by the 2010 World Cup, 50% of football fans worldwide will be following the matches via consumer generated media, including podcasts of audio, video, pictures and text.

Fans crave authenticity that podcasts provide. Media is being democratized through these podcasts, and we want to accentuate this movement."

The Worldcup.Podcast.com node marks the launch of a Podcast.com initiative to offer branded subdomains under the Podcast.com URL. Podcast.com will regularly create easy-to-remember subdomains about specific subjects that enrich, inform and delight consumers with focused interests.