Wells Fargo Sponsors Major League Soccer And The Mexican National Team

Denver, CO, 08/15/2013 (Avauncer.com) –  Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) closed at $43.10 in the previous trading session after going down by 0.51% (or -$0.22). With around 5.32 billion outstanding shares, the market capitalization of the company is $229.33 billion.

Wells Fargo & Corporation announced yesterday that it will sponsor the Mexican National Team for the annual United States Tour of the teams. The team began their game against Ivory Coast at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford in New Jersey. The sponsorship further establishes the commitment of Wells Fargo to support soccer in the U.S. Previously, the company made an announcement on July 31 of a national sponsorship of MLS (Major League Soccer). Both the agreements run through the year 2016.

The Chief Marketing Officer of Wells Fargo said that the soccer is a growing sport in the United States with a dedicated fan base. So, the company, Wells Fargo is proud to support the Mexican National Team, Major League Soccer and the beautiful game of soccer. The company believes that this is a great opportunity to connect with the soccer fans and with local communities across the country to share the passion of Wells Fargo for the sport of soccer, as well as for their financial success.

The company showed its support for soccer, during the AT&T MLS All-Star Game of the year 2013 in Kansas City. The fourth of 5 United States Tour matches in 2013, Mexico-Ivory Coast game in New Jersey will again showcase the commitment of Wells Fargo to the sport. A second national soccer platform is secured by the company through its sponsorship of the Mexican National Team, where it can introduce and strengthen its brand in the minds of the 90 million soccer fans across U.S. The agreement also allows the Mexican National Team and the company to work together on community and philanthropic programs during the annual U.S. Tour of the teams.