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MCDONALD’S CONTINUES WITH MEXICAN FOOTBALL SPONSORSHIP

McDonald’s agreed a deal to continue its sponsorship of the Mexican National Soccer Team for the next three years, from 2007-09.

Under the deal, in addition to sponsoring five friendly matches in the US and hosting free youth soccer clinics the day before each match, McDonald’s will offer 22 children in each market the chance to be McDonald’s Player Escorts during the friendly matches.

The first two matches are scheduled February 28th, March 28th in San Diego and Oakland, CA respectively. The remaining games dates and locations will be announced in the near future.