EA Scores the Biggest Names in Soccer for FIFA 07 |
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Friday, August 11, 2006 - 11:39:25 EST |
Electronic Arts today announced the match-winning line-up of players who will take to the field as the global stars of FIFA 07. Spanning all outfield positions, FIFA 07 will showcase seven of the world's most skillful and talented players when the best-selling video game from the EA SPORTS brand ships to stores across North America on October 3, 2006.
Brazilian International and two-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho of Barcelona will be the centre-piece of all FIFA 07 covers alongside individual star players from selected territories. Seven athletes in all will be featured on FIFA 07 covers and will be showcased in marketing campaigns around the world. L.A. Galaxy striker Landon Donovan and Francisco "Kikin" Fonseca of SL Benfica will be featured alongside Ronaldinho on the cover in North America while Wayne Rooney of Manchester United will be on the cover in the United Kingdom, Lukas Podolski of Bayern Munich in Germany, David Villa of Valencia in Spain and Juninho Pernambucano of Olympique Lyonnais in France.
"EA SPORTS works with the best players in the world to develop the most authentic soccer games and we are particularly proud of this year's line-up in FIFA 07," said Clive Downie, Vice-President of Marketing, EA Europe. "Every player who will grace the cover of FIFA 07 is renowned as one of the best at his position in the world, and we are offering a line-up which would be a match for any team past or present."
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PLAYER NATIONALITY CLUB
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Wayne Rooney English Manchester United (England)
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Ronaldinho Brazilian Barcelona (Spain)
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David Villa Spanish Valencia (Spain)
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Lukas Podolski German Bayern Munich (Germany)
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Francisco Fonseca Mexican SL Benfica (Portugal)
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Juninho Pernambucano Brazilian Olympique Lyonnais (France)
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Landon Donovan American LA Galaxy (United States)
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Today, EA also announced it has renewed its exclusive licensing agreements with the English FA Premier League and the Mexican 1st Division.
The exclusive rights to the F.A. Premier League extend EA's license for an additional four years up to and including the 2010/11 season. The deal allows EA SPORTS sole rights to include every Premier League club and stadium and allows the FIFA franchise to deliver the most realistic and up-to-date game with current kits, squads and player likenesses.
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