1,000 table football fans come together to celebrate the World Cup – and break a record

By Kristen Stephenson
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Mexico may have left the 2018 World Cup empty-handed, but its soccer fans have helped set a new football-related record. 

At an event in the main square of Zócalo, Mexico City, 1,080 people took part in the Most people playing table football simultaneously which was held on 24 June to help celebrate the World Cup and Father's Day. 

The record attempt was organised by Minigols®, a foosball (table football) manufacturer which has licences from FIFA and Mexican Football Federation to replicate players and kits in miniature. 

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Participants were able to enjoy a friendly game using miniature replaces of the Mexican national team who starred in the 2018 World Cup.

"For Minigols®, we are proud to have broken a Guinness World Records title in an iconic place such as the Zocalo of Mexico City, as well as to bring joy to the Mexican community who are very proud of how the national team is performing in World Cup in Russia," Juan Carlos Domínguez Ball, Director of Minigols at international level.

Guests were not only able to participate in an official attempt, but also had the chance to win other prizes.

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The winner would receive a trip for two to the World Cup final while the runner-up got a Minigols football table and two Mexico shirts.

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"Our goal was to break the Guinness World Records title for the Largest number of people playing foosball simultaneously, which we achieved with the participation of 1,080 players, in addition to having a fun time with their families," Arturo Reyes Díaz, Director of Minigols Mexico.
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