Mexico City Achieves Guinness World Record for Largest Football Class in the World (Photos)

With 9,500 people who demonstrated ball control and skill for 35 continuous minutes, Mexico City achieved the Guinness World Record for the 'Largest Football Class in the World' on Sunday, held in the capital's Zocalo. Specifically, the Zocalo, also known as the Plaza de la Constitución, was covered with a green carpet in the preceding days to transform the site into a huge football pitch. Although the capital government expected just over 10,000 people, it reached 9,500 to break the record. EFE Precisely the Zocalo, also known as the Plaza de la Constitución, was covered with a green carpet in the preceding days to transform the site into a huge football pitch. Although the capital government expected just over 10,000 people, it reached 9,500 to break the record. The participants, divided into three blocks identified by the colors of the Mexican flag – green, white, and red – tirelessly performed various ball exercises for the agreed-upon 35 minutes, followed by the wait for Guinness World Records representatives to receive data and certify the mark.