Move over, Messi—China’s got robot soccer stars stealing the show! In Beijing, AI-powered humanoid bots played a 3-on-3 match that had fans cheering louder than for the human team. These clunky champs, occasionally carted off on stretchers, brought more thrill than skill, proving that nothing says “futuristic fun” like robots tripping over a ball. It’s the World Cup meets Wall-E, and we’re here for it!

China’s humanoid robots generate more soccer excitement than their human counterparts