In a stunt that’s got the internet buzzing like a swarm of altitude-sick bees, Russian extreme athlete Sergey Boytsov pulled off what he’s calling the world’s first-ever soccer match suspended 1,800 meters (5,900 feet) above the clouds—tethered under a massive hot air balloon like some fever-dream World Cup finale. The viral video, dropping just yesterday, shows Boytsov and a crew of fellow thrill-junkies in full kit, juggling a ball on a netted platform swaying in the wind, complete with a cheeky mid-air “Siuuu!” nod to Ronaldo. No goals scored (yet?), but the sheer audacity? Pure gold—racking up millions of views across X and Instagram in hours.
Boytsov, no stranger to bonkers feats (think paragliding over volcanoes), organized the match as part of his Skydrive team’s record-chasing ethos, but Guinness hasn’t rubber-stamped it officially—yet. Safety first? They claim FAA-equivalent approvals and oxygen masks on standby, but critics are side-eyeing the “what if the balloon pops?” risks. Either way, it’s a flex for adrenaline addicts: From pitch to stratosphere, soccer’s limits just got obliterated.
NEW: Man claims to have set a new world record by becoming the first person to hold a soccer match 5900 feet above the ground from a hot air balloon.
The group was seen playing soccer while an airplane circled around them.
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— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) December 2, 2025
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