‘It finally happened’: Peru player wins ‘Balloon World Cup’ held in Spain

The event was organised by Barcelona soccer player Gerard Pique and Spanish internet celebrity Ibai Llanos at an amusement park in Tarragona, where competitors from 32 teams participated, the website reported.

The final match, which took place in an 8×8 metre court, was played between Germany’s Jan Spiess and De La Cruz, with the latter winning 6-2, the report added.

Watch the video here:

the Balloon World Cup was last week

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— Dan Toomey ☕️ (@dhtoomey) October 17, 2021

A video of the matches played in the Balloon World Cup has gone viral on social media and piqued netizens’ interest. “I’m a big fan of the balloon game and had no idea that I could’ve gone pro. But who puts a car in their living room?” read one of the many comments on the viral post.

They watch Bluey too huh??? pic.twitter.com/kjFD6J6Ing

— David Carcagente (@KickThe10Kid) October 18, 2021

Hahaha i’d pay to watch you go about it. Your tactical fouls would be champagne viewing

— Cheach (@jcheach) October 18, 2021

No way! It’s finally happened.

— Ryan Pez (@Pezzzzz) October 18, 2021

Said every person ever to played this with their siblings and dominate them

— Schoeii (@schoeii) October 18, 2021

Ziggy is just waiting for the Dog Balloon World Cup pic.twitter.com/Jb6sOZqJ7G

— shitscaredmum 💙 (@shitscaredmum) October 18, 2021