The wall between eSports and professional sports is getting thinner. Many athletes have shown interest in video games, especially soccer players. Many players like Neymar, Mesut Ozil, and Sergio Aguero even started streaming during the pandemic. Recently, this gap between eSports and sports professionals reduced further, when a famous Italian soccer club visited 100 Thieves.
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100 thieves is a gaming organization owned by streamers Nadeshot, Valkyrae, and CouRageJD. Further, Canadian rapper Drake and SB Projects founder Scooter Braun are also co-owners of this gaming organization. The organization competes in professional eSports tournaments, especially games like Apex Legends, Call of Duty: Warzone, Fortnite, League of Legends, and Valorant.
The American gaming organization is among the most successful ones at the moment. Many famous streamers like Yassuo, AustinShow, and Fusile are also a part of 100 Thieves. So, it was not very far that the American organization started attracting some major entities, like a big Italian soccer club.
When Soccer club Juventus met 100 Thieves
The Serie A giants, Juventus, are in the United States for their pre-season matches. They recently locked horns against the Mexican club Guadalajara, winning 2-0 against them. During the US pre-season tour, Juventus also collaborated with the Valkyrae-owned, 100 Thieves.
Had some visitors today!
100 Thieves x @JuventusFCen ⚪️⚫️🔥 pic.twitter.com/PgTulwppS8
— 100 Thieves (@100Thieves) July 29, 2022
Stars like Leonardo Bonucci, Denis Zakaria, and Weston McKennie visited the American gaming organization. Further, the eSports organization’s co-owners, Nadeshot and CouRage, welcomed these superstar soccer players. Bonucci and company also got a tour of the 100 Thieves Cash App Compound.
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The Soccer and eSports players also tried their hands in the FIFA 22 game. Later, CouRage presented their organization’s merchandise to the soccer players while they gave the 2022/23 Juventus kit to the streamers. Undoubtedly, it was a fun day for both parties.
Twitter reacts to this unique Soccer-eSports collaboration
Both Juventus and 100 Thieves have a huge fan following. So, it was impossible for the fans to turn a blind eye to this collaboration. However, most fans were shocked to see their favorite streamers collaborating with big-name soccer players. Undoubtedly, it caught everyone by great surprise.
Let’s look at some fans’ reactions upon seeing the 36-time Serie-A winners and the American eSports organization.
What
— Daniel (@Dxnnyz) July 29, 2022
jhb standing next to bonucci feels like a fever dream. I could've never imagine this.
— Alejandro Suárez (@tzngrmm) July 29, 2022
no fucking way
— DV cwaudia 🇱🇹 (@cwaudiia) July 29, 2022
……nooooooooooooooooooooooooo. I really liked being a 100T fan 🙁 oh well.
— EMKAYtv (@EMKAYtv_) July 29, 2022
This is insaneeee
— 100T Raw (@RawTheMonsteR) July 29, 2022
This crazy
— junior (@JuniorReyes17) July 29, 2022
Never would I ever had imagined that Juventus and 100 Thieves would ever meet damn that’s cool
— Matt (@MattMaringola) July 29, 2022
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never would I have thought something like this would ever happen
— yew (@prophetyew) July 29, 2022
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It was indeed great to see this collaboration between 100 Thieves and Juventus. What are your thoughts on this 100 Thieves and Juventus collaboration? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
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