Trying to qualify since 2021
Narrowly miss out every single time
Finally get a spot because FaZe shit the bed
Just to go 0-3 and ruin everyones pick'ems
IEM Cologne 2026 Grand Finals:
Vitality VS Falcons
Sold out arena
20,000 in attendance
Karrigan and Niko have put on a career-high major performance leading up to the Grand Finals
As Falcons complete their walkout, Karrigan turns to Niko:
"No repeats" Karrigan says in a low voice, looking deep into Nikos eyes
"Never again" Niko said softly
They share a deep, passionate kiss
The arena absolutely loses it. Phones flashing, chants roaring
The maps are Mirage, Overpass, Nuke, Dust 2, Inferno
Falcons fail to claim the first two maps, falling 0-2
Map 3
Falcons are down 9-2 on the half
Karrigan, head in hands, ready to accept defeat
Niko looks at Karrigan from down the table and notices. He knows what he has to do.
"TIMEOUT, TIMEOUT" he yells
"Finn" he says
There is no response
"FINN!" he says again as he now shouts his name
Karrigan looks up at Niko with tears in his eyes, reminded of the 2018 ELEAGUE major
"No repeats" Niko says
Karrigan wipes the tears off his face
"Never... Again...." Karrigan says
Karrigan takes charge, leading the team to win Nuke, then 13-0 Vitality on Dust 2 and Inferno
They've done it.... They've won the major... 3-2
Vitality has been defeated
Karrigan jumps into Niko's open arms
Niko catches him and spins with him as they share a deep kiss
The crowd is roaring. Finally, Niko and Karrigan have won a major together
When Freya begins her interview with the duo, Niko grabs the mic and says
"WE ARE FALCONS, WE ARE GAY, WE LOVE PRIDE!"
Falcons claim the #1 spot on VRS.
The End.
Ex-Navi player 🇺🇦sdy turned down a Tier-1 team offer because of a russian player in the lineup.
” I had many different offers - around four organizations. These were tier-2 and tier-1 teams. I turned down an offer from a tier-1 organization because there were russians in the team, and I can’t play with them due to my principles. And about three or four similar teams had approached me before as well.”
Respect to Viktor 👊
these guys went on to make a team just to match fix and cheat for months and months??
why do we even have @ESIC_Official
can someone step up and bring some integrity back to high level (outside of tier1) CS, fucks sake