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Trailblazing student qualifies for FIFAe World Cup
Accountancy student Julio ‘Beast’ Bianchi has made history by becoming the first South African to qualify for the FIFAe World Cup.
The event is scheduled to take place in London next month and for Julio, it will be an honour and a privilege to represent his country.
“It’s really special to be a part of history as the first South African to achieve this. I feel a great sense of pride and gratitude.”
After a failed football career, Julio, who hails from Uitsig, started pursuing a career in esports and was scouted by his team, Goliath Gaming, while competing in the qualifiers of a major local FIFA competition.
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