The record-breaking match was played at an altitude of 20,230 feet in a specially outfitted plane in zero gravity conditions.
Mastercard expands decades-long football legacy through GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title with Luis Figo
Portuguese soccer legend Luis Figo and seven other players from around the globe set a new world record with a wild match-up at zero gravity. The record-breaking game, put on by Mastercard, was played at an altitude of 20,230 feet in a specially outfitted plane in zero gravity conditions, "taking the game to a place where no match has gone before." The players now hold the Guinness World Record for "highest altitude game of football on a parabolic flight.
"Football transcends boundaries and unites people around the world," Figo said in a statement. "I have played in stadiums where the electric atmosphere sparks emotions that cuts across cultures and nationalities; this was the exact same experience I had playing this beautiful game at 20,000 feet above ground with a group of fearless football fanatics taking their passion for the sport to unprecedented heights.
Mastercard said the world record "recognizes the world's most popular sport as a celebration of the human spirit, igniting passion and pride for millions every day."that I have read and agree
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Could the Supreme Court Kill the Internet as We Know It?The internet will be a much different place if the Supreme Court strikes down Section 230.
Read more »
'The Midnight Club' Just Broke A Guinness World Record For Most Scripted Jump Scares In A Single TV Episode'So, funny story...I hate jump scares; I just hate them' — Mike Flanagan 0.3 seconds after breaking the world record for the most jump scares in one TV episode.
Read more »
4 to Watch: The top North Texas high school football games for Week 74 to Watch previews four of the top high school football games in DFW each week.
Read more »
Broncos Fans Crush Russell Wilson After Agonizing Loss to ColtsAnd you thought Broncos fans were angry after the last game.
Read more »
Mike Flanagan’s ‘Midnight Club’ Breaks World Record for Most Jump Scares in a TV EpisodeMike Flanagan has faced his worst fear: The jump scare. The “Midnight Mass” and “Haunting of Hill House” mastermind packed 21 separate instances of the classic horror trope …
Read more »