Real Madrid footballer Casemiro launches esports team CaseEsports Casemiro\/CaseEsportsReal Madrid and Brazil football star Casemiro has announced the launch of his own esports team, CaseEsports. [jwplayer mfcRpjb4] The defensive midfielder\u2019s team will initially compete in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, debuting in the qualifier for DreamHack Masters Winter on November 3. The decision to start a team, according to the org\u2019s official website, was birthed from Casemiro\u2019s \u201centhusiasm, desire to enjoy and passion for this game\u201d \u2013 speaking specifically of Counter-Strike. The organisation will provide a team of sports professionals to enhance the performance of their players. They plan to \u201clead the European esports scene\u201d through \u201ceffort, perseverance and teamwork.\u201d The all-Brazilian roster that has been assembled includes former paiN Gaming and Tempo Storm players Denis \u201cdzt\u201d Fischer and Paulo \u201cland1n\u201d Felipe, former FURIA Academy duo Yan \u201cyepz\u201d Pedretti and Vinicius \u201cn1ssim\u201d Pereira, and former Imperial player Felipe \u201cdelboNi\u201d Delboni. CaseEsports has already secured the support of multiple sponsors, including peripherals brand HyperX, glasses retailer Hawkers, gaming chair brand Drift, and \u201cfashion soccer\u201d line B\u016eH. \u201cThis team was created out of a hobby of mine that I really enjoy,\u201d said Casemiro, according to HLTV. \u201cI wanted to take it to a professional level, and just like in my career, I want them to be the best. I know that creating a new team and winning titles will take time and require a lot of work, but I hope that the players and the fans will really enjoy this project.\u201d Hoy ya somos m\u00e1s grandes, hoy nace @CaseEsports mi propio equipo de CSGO formado por @yanyepz, @dztfps, @delbonifps, @land1ncs y @n1ssimV. #WelcomeCaseEsports pic.twitter.com\/JgMFNGGzD7 \u2014 Casemiro (@Casemiro) October 29, 2020 Athletes starting their own esports teams is not a new trend by any means. In the last few months alone, David Beckham launched Guild Esports, Manchester City star Sergio Aguero founded KRU Esports, and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster started Team Diverge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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