Visa Launches New Financial Literacy Initiative in the Middle East
Visa launched its Financial Soccer educational video game in the Middle East as part of the debut of the new MyMoneySkills website (www.mymoneyskills.me) in both Arabic and English at the Gulf Educational Supplies and Solutions 2010 in Dubai. Read more.

California's Jack O'Connell and LA Galaxy's Landon Donovan Challenge Students in Financial Soccer
LA Galaxy's Landon Donovan and California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell challenged University High School in Los Angeles students to a match of Financial Soccer. See how the young players fared playing alongside Donovan in the educational video game developed by Visa, Inc., as part of its global financial literacy effort. Read more. View the Video.

Visa Rings Opening Bell at NYSE Euronext
To commemorate the launch of Financial Soccer, and a new partnership with NYSE Euronext, Visa inc. CEO and Chairman Joseph W. Saunders, along with NYSE Euronext CEO Duncan Niederauer and World Cup stars Landon Donovan and Brian McBride, rang today’s Opening Bell. The new partnership is part of Visa’s renewed commitment to reach 20 million people with financial literacy by 2013. View the clip.

Soccer Star Plays Financial Soccer with NYC Kids
To support the launch of Financial Soccer, the new FIFA-themed video game to promote global financial literacy, U.S. National Team captain Landon Donovan played the game with some NYC students.
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Free online soccer game gives kids’ financial knowledge a kick
As one of America’s biggest professional soccer stars, Landon Donovan sprints, slides and even slithers his way across the field. He’s the captain of the U.S. national team, idolized by legions of youngsters.
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Visa Announces Commitment to Financial Literacy at Clinton Global Initiative with Goal of Helping 20 Million People Worldwide
Visa Inc. announced at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Conference today that it is launching a new FIFA World Cup™ branded educational video game as the centerpiece of a commitment to reach 20 million people world-wide with financial literacy information by May 1, 2013. Read More

Las Vegas students hit the Financial Soccer field
Teachers in Clark County, Nevada have begun using Financial Soccer to engage their students in learning personal finance skills. The game was introduced at Jerome D. Mack Middle School, and was met with enthusiastic responses. The rollout of the game helps supports Nevada legislation passed last year that requires schools to teach its students basic financial skills. For the full story and video of Financial Soccer in action, click here.

Visa and NYSE Euronext Partner to Promote Financial Literacy
NYSE Euronext on September 23 welcomed executives and guests from Visa Inc.to celebrate the launch of Financial Soccer – a free, 2010 FIFA World Cup branded video game that combines the world's most popular sport with an award-winning financial literacy curriculum. Read the full story.