In 2017, there were more than 3,000 gaming competitions and over 10,000 professional players worldwide.

2017年，全球共有3000多场游戏比赛，超过1万名职业选手参赛。

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There was no money to pay professional players and there was little interest in football in high schools and colleges.

人们没有钱支付给职业球员，在高中和大学里人们对足球也没什么兴趣。

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Having a go at training professional players was an unforgettable experience.

尝试训练职业球员是一次难忘的经历。

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It used to be that players in professional sports could change teams only if they were traded, sold or released.

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As young players prepare to begin their professional careers in the sport, one important person in American football announced his retirement.

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Many of the best baseball players in the United States played in the Negro Leagues before white professional teams began accepting black players.

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Club including Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea have more than 40 professional players in their squads.

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Foreign countries already supply about a quarter of professional players in the U.S., most of whom come from Latin America.

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Footing the bill for professional players, horses, grooms and transport has its rewards.

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