FaZe, Liquid, and 3DMAX Are up for Quick Groups Qualification at IEM Cologne 2025

FaZe, Liquid, and 3DMAX are up for quick Groups qualification at IEM Cologne 2025

The initial Play-In stage of the Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) esports event Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2025 (IEM Cologne 2025) is filled with exciting matches. Sure, the teams are not eager to take the long run and experience the max number of battles. Two quick wins and qualification for the Group stage from Day 2 — all the participants want to follow this glorious path. For six teams, such a scenario is possible, but it can become real only for t…

FaZe Dominates BIG to Open IEM Cologne 2025 Campaign

FaZe Clan sails past BIG to open their IEM Cologne 2025 campaign, marking its first event since the player break and with broky back on the roster after being on the bench. VETO BIG removed Overpass FaZe removed Train BIG picked Inferno FaZe picked Ancient BIG removed Nuke FaZe removed Mirage Dust2 was left over https://twitter.com/ESLCS/status/1948043998267953170 Map 1: Inferno; Pick: BIG; Winner: FaZe BIG’s pistol win went in vain as FaZe pi…