Al-Hilal’s Brazilian superstar was avid spectator at the largest gaming and esports festival in the world RIYADH: Neymar, the Brazilian superstar footballer who plays for Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League, was a delighted spectator in Riyadh at the inaugural Esports World Cup, the globe’s largest gaming festival. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport The No. 10 joined packed crowds to watch the action at Boulevard Riyadh City, as teams in the “Dota2 Riyadh Masters” and “Counter-Strike 2” contests battled it out in the finals. He also met Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, chairman of the Saudi Esports Federation. The world event features a unique cross-game structure pitting the top clubs and players against one another across 22 global competitions in 21 leading games. Held at the 8,000-capacity SEF Arena at Boulevard Riyadh City, the event runs until Aug. 25, and has a tournament prize pool of $60 million, the largest in the history of esports. More than 1,500 players, of over 60 nationalities, are participating at the Esports World Cup. As well as the “Dota 2 Riyadh Masters,” week three of the competition featured elite action in the “Counter Strike 2” and “PUBG Mobile” contests.