India, July 18 -- The FIFA World Cup 2026 has not only delivered drama on the pitch but also sparked a wave of imaginative content online. Throughout the tournament, social media pages have used artificial intelligence to recreate major matches, rivalries, players and national teams as medieval battles, anime sequences and fantasy-style confrontations.

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From armour-clad footballers marching towards imaginary battlefields to star players appearing as animated heroes with supernatural powers, the AI-generated videos have added a cinematic twist to the competition. Posts shared on platforms such as X have presented matches as clashes between kingdoms, while others have tran...