Esports-Age shouldn't decide tournament entry, says 14-year-old FIFA gaming prodigy Vejrgang


FIFA 21 gamer Anders Vejrgang poses for a photo at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany August 18, 2020. RB Leipzig/Handout via REUTERS/Files

(Reuters) - Anders Vejrgang is not your average FIFA 21 player, no one is when they have amassed 450 wins without losing a match in its highly popular Weekend League, but what sets him apart is the fact that he is only 14 years old.

While most fans watch their favourite clubs play on weekends, thousands tune in to Vejrgang's Twitch stream to watch him crush his opponents, occasionally humiliating them with difficult tricks that spark a frenzy in the comments section.

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