The professional football freestyler, Frankie Flo, became the first person to haggle and juggle with a soccer ball through the iconic Lincoln Tunnel – which connects New York and New Jersey – participating in the name of the Organizing Committee of the FIFA World Cup 26 NYNJ and in support of the special Olympics of NJ.
This football art performance, held on Sunday, May 3, along the well -known tunnel, joined our communities and helped generate enthusiasm while the New York and New Jersey headquarters are preparing to host eight games of the 2026 World Cup, including the final dream by the title.
Thus, awakening admiration on his journey, free football artist Frankie Flo made history demonstrating his juggling with the ball throughout the race “Lincoln Tunnel Challenge 5k”, the 39th. Annual edition of this event organized by Special Olympics New Jersey where there were more than 2000 participants who connected the two great states of NY and NJ, and the entire region through sport, passion and community spirit.
In the race, Flo paused inside the Lincoln tunnel in the dividing line between New York and New Jersey. His performance embodied the mission of the Nynj host committee to promote unity and inclusion with a view to the maximum football tournament to be played next year in the host countries of the United States, Canada and Mexico.
To the World Cup rhythm
With a spectacular freestyle and stroking the ball with their juggling, Frankie Flo advanced through the tunnel and when he left in the finish line completing the feat on behalf of the Nynj host committee of the FIFA 26 ™ World Cup, a competition that already puts local fans to vibrate.
«I am very proud to represent @FWC26NyNJ in the Lincoln tunnel challenge and support @specialolympicsnj. It was not just about juggling with a ball, but to unite NY and NJ, support our community and use football as a force for good. Thank you all for your support and are attentive … this is just the beginning!
In this “Lincoln Tunnel Challenge 5K”, Brianna Keys, director of Human Rights and Sustainability, of the Organizing Committee of the FIFA World Cup 26 ™ Nynj; and Heather Andersen, president and general director of Special Olympics New Jersey.
It should be noted that the 2026 World Cup will be played with 48 national teams in 104 games that will unite an entire continent to present a new format of the tournament considered the football party.
At the NYNJ headquarters, 8 World Cup matches will be held, including the final on July 19 at the Metlife Stadium, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey (a few minutes from Manhattan).
For more information about the FIFA 2026 World Cup matches that will be held at NYNJ visit the organizing committee website in https://nynjfwc26.comalso in his social networks of Instagram, X, Facebook and Tiktok.
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