SYDNEY, Australia – August 23rd 2012 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today announced that EA SPORTS™ has signed Tim Cahill—who recently joined the New York Red Bulls—as the cover star on FIFA 13. Cahill will be featured in his new kit alongside Barcelona and Argentina superstar Lionel Messi when the game launches in stores September 27, 2012 in Australia and September 28, 2012 in New Zealand.

“I’m thrilled to be teaming up the FIFA franchise again this year.” said Cahill. “Seeing myself in the New York Red Bull’s kit on the pack of FIFA 13 is fantastic and the perfect excuse to set up a few games with the rest of the team in NYC.”