AG.AL Stuns Field to Win Esports World Cup in Paris
China-based AG.AL clinched a surprise Esports World Cup victory in Paris after seven weeks of competition, securing the $7m top prize and beating the defending champions; the event, moved from Riyadh over safety concerns, drew a global audience with highlights including 15-year-old Craime’s Street Fighter 6 win and Ronaldo’s esports reveal, while critics flag Saudi involvement as 'sportswashing' even as organizers plan a return to Riyadh next year and the tournament boasted hundreds of millions of viewers and thousands of players from around the world.