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Hoover Sets World Record at World Cup Bash | Birmingham News
Hoover, Alabama just shattered a Guinness World Record during their “4th on the First” bash — 2,842 people cracked open soda cans in perfect sync, beating Japan’s old record live on the field during halftime of the U.S. Men’s National Team’s World Cup game. Coca-Cola and Birmingham Legion FC teamed up for the spectacle, handing out special edition FIFA cans, while hometown hero Chris Richards played for the U.S. in a 2-0 shutout win over Bosnia. The night was packed with patriotic flair — a giant American flag, a 10-foot apple pie, stunt teams, and even a hot dog eating contest won by a city…
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