In China, children’s idols are video game stars, not Messi or Ronaldo

Shanghai, Nov 29 (EFE).- Rather than idolizing soccer superstars such as Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, millions of youngsters in China dream of becoming the next “The Shy” or “Doinb,” two of the best-known video gamers in the country, where esports' explosion in popularity in recent years has also brought collateral damage: a sharp rise in addiction among China’s youth.(Camera: PAULA ESCALADA MEDRANO Editor: DISSARINTR TOVIKKAI).