A sea of people took over Mexico-city" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="1779" data-entity-type="location">Mexico City's Zocalo square on Sunday, breaking the Guinness World Records for largest football lesson.The city's main square became an open-air training ground with 9,500 people practicing football drills under the guidance of instructors.Organisers said the turnout surpassed the previous Guinness World Records set in Seattle in June 2025, when a football class brought together over 1,000 participants.The attempt comes as the country prepares to host the opening match of the FIFA World Cup in June.
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Mexico City breaks Guinness Record with giant football training session
Mexico City broke the Guinness World Record for the largest football training session on Sunday. Approximately 9,500 participants gathered in the city's Zocalo square to practice football drills led by instructors.
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Mexico City broke the Guinness World Record for the largest football training session on Sunday. Approximately 9,500 participants gathered in the city's Zocalo square to practice football drills led by instructors. This event surpassed the previous record set in Seattle in June 2015, which involved just over 1,000 people. The record-breaking attempt took place as Mexico prepares to host the opening match of the FIFA World Cup in June. The massive training session transformed the city's main square into a large, open-air football training ground.
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Mexico is preparing to host the opening match of the FIFA World Cup in June.
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9,500 people practiced football drills in Mexico City's Zocalo square.
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Mexico City broke the Guinness World Record for the largest football lesson.
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The previous record was set in Seattle in June 2025 with over 1,000 participants.
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