| | |  News Around the Republic of Mexico | November 2009 
President Hopes World Cup will Usher in New Era of National Football
 Suzanne Stephens Waller - Presidencia de la República
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November 10, 2009
| | Joseph S. Blatter (L), President of FIFA, and President Felipe Calderón (Presidencia de la República) | |
The Presidency reported that President Felipe Calderón received Joseph S. Blatter, President of the International Football Association (FIFA), and Justino Compeán, President of the Mexican Football Federation, who showed him the shirt that will be worn by the Mexican Team for the World Cup South Africa 2010.
The Mexican President said that he hoped this World Cup would be the start of a new era in national football, marked by team effort and the victories the Mexicans expect during the tournament. He also asked the directors to wish the National Team members every success in the upcoming world cup on his behalf.
President Felipe Calderón was accompanied by Head of the National Commission of Physical Culture and Sports, Bernardo de la Garza Herrera.
Justino Compeán and Joseph S. Blatter were accompanied by: Decio de Maria, Secretary General of the Mexican Federation; Carlos Maza, Marketing Director of Adidas Mexico; Charlie Maurath, Regional Vice-President of Adidas for Latin America and Fernando Basualdo, Director of Adidas Mexico.
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