For June 2023, one Swedish football freestyler wey dem call Victor Ericsson break record as e juggle football (keepie-uppie) for 28 hours nonstop without the ball touch ground.
The thing happen for Sweden and e quickly turn international gist because nobody don ever reach that kind level before. Na one of the longest football control records wey people don ever witness.
How the Record Take Happen
Ericsson no just stand up go try luck, the whole thing get structure. E follow proper freestyle football rules: the ball no suppose touch ground, hand no fit touch am, and person fit only use leg, knee, chest, shoulder, or head.
Witnesses and cameras dey on ground to record everything from beginning to end so that no doubt go dey later.
From the start of the attempt, Ericsson maintain sharp focus. The guy juggle with perfect rhythm, leg, knee, shoulder, head, all in sync.
E balance concentration with small breaks for water and stretch (still with ball for air). The venue dey indoor for Sweden, light and setup dey steady, and everything dey documented minute by minute.
Rules Wey Guide the Attempt
- No hand touch ball: Only foot, leg, knee, chest, or head allowed.
- No ball drop: Once ball touch ground, the attempt don end immediately.
- Continuous motion: The ball must dey move constantly, no full stop.
- Witness and evidence: Full video recording, timestamp, and official witnesses dey compulsory for record confirmation.
Ericsson follow every one of these rules clean. The ball no drop for the whole 28 hours, and all witnesses confirm am after review. Na this same evidence dem later submit to record organisations for proper verification.
Wetin Make the Attempt Hard
To juggle ball for almost 30 hours no be small thing. The body dey face serious fatigue, legs fit stiff, eyes fit blur, and concentration fit break at any time.
Ericsson plan well , e get team wey handle water, snacks, and time check. Still, the main job dey his coordination. Any small mistake, and the ball for don touch ground.
Football experts talk say wetin make the record impressive no be only the hours but the control. To maintain steady movement for 28 hours without error mean say the guy don train for years and build serious discipline for both body and mind.
Why the Record Matter
This kind record show how far football skill and human endurance don reach. Keepie-uppie na one of the simplest football drills, but to hold ball for nearly 30 hours, Omo na science.
Ericsson achievement don open new level for freestyle athletes, to prove say with focus and persistence, nothing too long or too hard.
For football community, this record no just be entertainment, e show the fine balance between technique, concentration, and mental strength. And as the video of the event still dey circulate for online platforms, Victor Ericsson name don enter history as the man wey truly no gree drop ball.