Alex Betancourt, Sole North American competitor in the 2018 FIFA eWorld Cup, sat down with MLS's Senior Director of Properties and Cheddar anchors to discuss the challenges facing eSports--and the potential for e-games to triumph as The Grand Finale looms. For full interview, [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/meeting-americas-sole-competitor-in-the-eworld-cup-grand-finale-2018).
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