'I have always aimed to use my passion to inspire others,' said Pakistani soccer star Hajra Khan, who made six goals in the marathon match.
While soccer fans have been glued to the World Cup, another legendary match took place in France this week: A charity soccer game in Lyon that lasted 69 hours and included more than 800 players.
On July 1, Equal Playing Field, a non-profit initiative promoting women in sports, broke the Guinness World Record for the most players in a five-a-side match. Over the course of two-and-a-half days 807 players, including a number of professional athletes, took to the field at Groupama Olympique Lyonnais Academy.
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