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Doha, Qatar: Ricardo Silva Neves, better known as Ricardinho de Embaixadinhas (Ricardinho the juggler) broke the world record for juggling a football yesterday in Qatar.
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Ricardinho spent 49 hours and three minutes juggling a ball in Katara, breaking the former world record of 48 hours which belonged to him only. The Brazilian juggler controlled the ball with his two feet, keeping it bouncing above the floor using his legs, shoulders, and head.
Neves collapsed to the floor as soon as he is dropped the ball, as he had put his body through too much in a period of two days.
Medics rushed to his aid immediately after he collapsed. The Brazilian was up to his feet in a short time however, with a big smile printed on his face having achieved this feat.
This is not the first time this had happened to Ricardinho, who had collapsed when he set another world record of 34 hours and 5 minutes back in 2021. He said that the endeavor demands great physical and mental activity.
In a previous interview with South China Morning Post, Neves said that he juggles the ball whenever it is possible; during breakfast, while brushing his teeth, while shaving, and other times throughout the day, except during sleep where it would be “impossible.”
