{"id":171,"date":"2026-08-10T11:36:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T11:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dashboard.bluntlinenetwork.com\/en\/?p=171"},"modified":"2026-08-10T11:36:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T11:36:52","slug":"muhammad-zubair-wins-tekken-8-title-at-esports-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dashboard.bluntlinenetwork.com\/en\/2026\/08\/10\/171","title":{"rendered":"Muhammad Zubair Wins Tekken 8 Title at Esports World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pakistan\u2019s Muhammad Zubair has won the Tekken 8 title at the Esports World Cup after defeating South Korea\u2019s LowHigh in the final.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Muhammad Zubair delivered an impressive performance at the Esports World Cup, defeating the South Korean player 5-0 in the final to claim the Tekken 8 championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The competition was held from August 5 to 8 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, with 32 players from around the world competing for the title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zubair also secured a major prize for his victory, along with points for the club championship. 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