"Mexico City set a Guinness World Record Sunday for having held the largest soccer class, with about 9,500 people having taken part in a training session in a public square in the city. Participants filled the central plaza, known as Zocalo, for a 40-minute open-air class, practicing drills under instructors as part of a campaign ahead of the FIFA World Cup in June."
"Organizers said the turnout surpassed the previous record of 1,038 participants set in Seattle in June 2025. Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada congratulated participants saying, 'Today we kick off the World Cup.' Guinness World Records judge Alfredo Arista confirmed the record during the event."
"The World Cup will begin on June 11 at Mexico City's Estadio Azteca. Mexico will co-host the tournament along with the US and Canada. This will be the third World Cup tournament in Mexico, after the country previously hosted the finals of the 1970 and 1986 tournaments."
Mexico City set a new Guinness World Record by hosting the largest open-air soccer class with approximately 9,500 participants in the Zocalo central plaza. The 40-minute training session featured instructors leading drills as part of campaign preparations for the FIFA World Cup beginning in June. The record-breaking event significantly surpassed the previous record of 1,038 participants set in Seattle in June 2025. Guinness World Records judge Alfredo Arista officially confirmed the achievement. Mexico will co-host the World Cup with the United States and Canada, marking the country's third time hosting the tournament. Despite security concerns following recent violence in parts of Mexico, President Claudia Sheinbaum has committed to ensuring safety during the sporting event.
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