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  • Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen attends the news conference ahead of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Paris, France, April 7, 2025.
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    Magnus Carlsen says chess is ‘made for the digital age’ amid esports integration
  • Norway's Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana of the U.S. play, during the Norway Chess Open 2024, in Stavanger, Norway, Friday, June 7, 2024. (Carina Johansen /NTB Scanpix via AP)
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  • Stands are prepared for visitors during the opening ceremony of 2024 Esports World Cup is held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on July 2.
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    A new esports tournament in Saudi Arabia promises to be a game-changer – but it’s also caused division in the industry
  • Spectators watch video games as gamers from different countries play during an esports and gaming festival Gamers8 at Boulevard Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, July 9, 2023.
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    Inaugural Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia, worth more than $60M, hopes to send ‘positive message’ to struggling industry

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  • <p>The Esports World Cup officially kicked off its second annual tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, drawing over 2,000 competitors from 84 different countries. Setting the scene for us in Riyadh, CNN's Eleni Giokos. </p>
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  • Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid in a clash with Gianluca Prestianni of Benfica during the UEFA Champions League match between Benfica v Real Madrid at the Estadio Da Luz on Tuesday, February 17, in Lisbon, Portugal
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    Madrid game at Benfica halted for several minutes as Vinícius says opponent racially insulted him
  • Benfica's Ukrainian goalkeeper #01 Anatoliy Trubin celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League league phase day 8 football match between SL Benfica and Real Madrid CF at Estadio da Luz in Lisbon on January 28, 2026.
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    Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin looks for more Champions League magic against Real Madrid
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