{
  "id": 19651200,
  "title": "PHOTOS: Palmer, three Chelsea stars receive Guinness World Records certificates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/photos-palmer-three-chelsea-stars-receive-guinness-world-records-19651200",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T12:52:51.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/photos-palmer-three-chelsea-stars-receive-guinness-world-records-certificates/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cole Palmer, Estevão Willian, Hannah Hampton, and Manaka Matsukubo were honoured by Guinness World Records in the Football Edition 2027 for their exceptional contributions to men's and women's football. The four players joined the Class of '27, a prestigious recognition for young talents in the sport.\n\nPalmer made history by recording the fastest English Premier League perfect hat-trick from kickoff, scoring with his left foot, head, and right foot within the opening 29 minutes of Chelsea's 6-0 victory over Everton on April 15, 2024. The 23-year-old England international's remarkable season included scoring 22 goals and providing 10 assists, earning him the Premier League Young Player of the Season award and the Golden Ball as the best player at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.\n\nBrazilian winger Estevão Willian received the distinction for becoming the youngest winner of Brazil's Bola de Ouro award at the age of 17 years and 229 days. The award, previously won by football legends such as Ronaldinho and Neymar, was a testament to Willian's impressive breakthrough season with Palmeiras.\n\nChelsea Women and England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton was recognised for becoming the youngest goalkeeper to make 100 Women's Super League appearances at the age of 23 years and 353 days. Hampton's outstanding performance played a crucial role in Chelsea's unbeaten 2024/25 WSL campaign, leading the club to another league title. Her exceptional skills were also celebrated at the 2025 UEFA Women's European Championship, where she saved penalties in consecutive shootouts as England successfully defended their title. Hampton subsequently became the first recipient of the women's Yashin Trophy for the best goalkeeper at the 2025 Ballon d'Or awards.\n\nJapanese midfielder Manaka Matsukubo completed the quartet by earning recognition for becoming the youngest player to score a hat-trick in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) at the age of 21 years and 81 days. Matsukubo scored three goals for North Carolina Courage against Bay FC, earning her a place in the Guinness World Records Class of '27 before joining Chelsea from the American club. The four players' achievements are featured in the Guinness World Records Football Edition 2027, which also highlights other emerging football talents, including Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and United States international Trinity Rodman.",
  "summary": "Four Chelsea players, including Cole Palmer and Estevão Willian, have been recognised in the Guinness World Records Football Edition 2027 for their feats. Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-palmer-three-chelsea-stars-receive-guinness-world-records-certificates/",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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