Liv Cooke could not skip a challenge after being inspired by Floyd Mayweather

Cooke shattered the previous record for the most keepy-uppies whilst skipping, recording 62 in 30 seconds on Sunday.

The Preston 21-year-old’s achievement was watched by 250,000 fans on the social media platform TikTok.

Cooke told the PA news agency: “I saw a video of Floyd Mayweather skipping and I was like, ‘woah, that is sick.’

“I’ve got this thing where if I see something and I really like the look of it, I make myself try it just as a way of discovering new passions.”

Cooke was forced to give up her dreams of a conventional football career after sustaining a knee injury in her teens.

But her subsequent freestyle stardom has seen her amass 4.5million followers on TikTok, as well as earn her roles as a BBC sports presenter and a UEFA ambassador.

Cooke, who also played for England in the Soccer Aid charity match in 2020, added: “I’ve always loved tricks. I remember at weekend-away tournaments a group of us that hung together would be off on the side trying to do tricks.

“I remember one girl did a round-the-world before me, and I was so mad.. I went away and practised because I wanted to do it better than her. So I’ve always had that competitive nature and I guess that’s where the freestyle journey started for me.”

Cooke revealed she practised for her record-breaking bid “20 times a day” to ensure she was not fazed by the realisation of the huge live audience.

And she insisted: “Get a ball and do it – there’s nothing you can’t do and I hope that comes across through my work and videos.

“I’m not especially naturally-talented or gifted, I’m normal. I’ve achieved things of significance and I live a very nice lifestyle and I’m grateful for it.

“But there’s no reason why a kid out there with no confidence shouldn’t do it as well – in fact they can do it better and bigger than me.”