LONDON (Reuters) - France showed they were champions in virtual soccer as well as the real game on Sunday when they beat Argentina to win the inaugural FIFA eNations Cup and a $40,000 prize.
Twenty countries from six confederations were entered in the esports event, with World Cup winners France represented by Corentin 'Maestro' Thullier and Lucas 'DaXe' Cuillerier.
Christian Volk, FIFA's Director of eFootball and Gaming, said the eNations Cup was another step in the professionalisation of the virtual game. Last year's FIFA eWorld Cup winner Mosaad 'MsDossary7' Aldossary was competing for the Saudi Arabian team in the eNations Cup and was beaten by Thullier in the opening day's round of games.
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