Command the Field with Futbol Liga Mexicana

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2011 Futbol Liga Mexicana season is in full swing, and Verizon Wireless and Univision Interactive Media have teamed up to make sure fans don't miss a minute of the action.  Customers with Verizon Video can get highlights from this weekend's matchup between Santos Laguna and Chivas de Guadalajara on the fastest 4G LTE network and most reliable 3G network in America.

Don't want to miss the best of the Apertura Futbol Tournament?  Get real-time game analysis and highlights on Verizon Video.  Show off your team spirit with bold, customized team wallpapers by texting "FUTBOL" to 8900.  Want to become the expert on your favorite team from the Futbol Liga Mexicana?  With customizable alerts, fans can text their team's name to 3560 to receive halftime results, news and game statistics.  Message and data rates may apply.

Fans can also enter an exclusive sweepstakes competition for a chance to win a prize pack including a soccer ball, an official jersey and a DROID Charge by Samsung.  Verizon Wireless customers can text "FLM" to 3560 (message and data rates may apply), or visit www.verizonwireless.com/flm for official rules or to enter for free.  There is no purchase necessary to enter or win, and individuals must be 18 or older as of Aug. 2, 2011, to enter.  This sweepstakes is void where prohibited.

Verizon Video requires a $10 monthly subscription.  A data package is required, and the download and use of Verizon Video incurs data usage and will be billed according to the customer's data package.  For more information about Verizon Video, including how to subscribe, visit Verizon Video in Espanol.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 106.3 million total wireless connections, including 89.7 million retail customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 83,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

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