World records12/30/2023 During Expo 2020 Dubai, Mastercard hosted its Priceless Surprises series to connect guests to their passions at the global event. Mastercard has a rich history of connecting people to their passions, their enthusiasm for sport, and bringing them once-in-a-lifetime experiences. By declaring this new achievement Officially Amazing™, we hope it will contribute to bringing communities together through the shared love of the sport and the excitement of seeing incredible records being broken," said Shaddy Gaad, Senior Marketing Manager – Guinness World Records™. At Guinness World Records™, we meet people with different backgrounds every day. ![]() "Football continues to be a sport enjoyed in every corner of the world. 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," remarked Figo. "Football transcends boundaries and unites people around the world. Figo, the 2000 Ballon d'Or recipient, played for some of Europe's best clubs including Sporting CP, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter Milan, winning 127 caps for the Portugal national team. Luis Figo, a Mastercard ambassador, has been part of several Priceless surprises around the world, captivating audiences with his experiences as a top player. What better way to recognize the beautiful game than by creating an out-of-this-world Priceless Surprise as we continue to connect people to their passions," said Raja Rajamannar, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer and President Healthcare, Mastercard. This is a historic moment for Mastercard as we take the world's love for the sport to extraordinary new heights. "Football is not just a game – as the world's most popular sport, it is a celebration of the human spirit, igniting passion and pride for millions every day. The record was presented by an Official Adjudicator from GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ and verified by two witnesses as Figo effortlessly dribbled the ball across a 75 square meter football field specially set inside the aircraft. ![]() Football legend Luis Figo was on board with seven other players selected to earn their place on the historic flight. The out-of-this-world game between two four-player teams was played on 20 August 2022. Through this campaign, Mastercard is celebrating the world's love for football by taking fans' passion for the beautiful game to unprecedented heights. The first-of-its-kind football game was played at an altitude of 20,230 ft ( 6166.1 m) in zero gravity conditions, taking the game to a place where no match has gone before. Mastercard has set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the ' Highest Altitude Game of Football (Soccer) on a Parabolic Flight' alongside football legend Luis Figo and a diverse team of football heroes from across the Middle East, Europe, and Latin America. Mastercard's new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title recognizes the world's most popular sport as a celebration of the human spirit, igniting passion and pride for millions every day.World record set with game played at 20,230 ft (6166.1 m) in zero gravity by football legend Luis Figo and a team of football heroes from across the globe.
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