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China-based team AG.AL have been crowned surprise winners of the Esports World Cup (EWC) after seven weeks of competition in Paris. The team claimed the tournament trophy and $7m (£5.1m) top prize at a ceremony attended by French President Emmanuel Macron, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Fifa boss Gianni Infantino. Bosses moved the contest, which was due to be held in Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh, to France at the last minute due to safety concerns over the conflict between the US and Iran in the Middle East. The event has attracted criticism from some fans due to Saudi Arabia's ongoing involvement, but organisers the Esports Foundation said it had attracted more viewers this year. Image caption, He's never got his hands on football's World Cup, but Cristiano Ronaldo was on hand to reveal the esports version Although it is branded as a World Cup, players in the EWC don't compete for their countries but as individuals or in a team, fighting it out across popular video games such as Call of Duty and League of Legends.

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