An incredible story at IEM Chengdu 2025 — FURIA star Yuri “yuurih” Santos stepped onto the server while suffering from a serious infection in his left eye, yet still helped his team defeat Falcons 2:0. Despite physical pain, fever, and exhaustion, the Brazilian player delivered a high-level performance, becoming a true symbol of dedication to the game.
A moment that became legend
Before the match, yuurih reached out to fans on social media, revealing that he had spent the day in the hospital due to a bacterial eye infection, accompanied by chills and vomiting. Nevertheless, he decided not to leave his teammates without support and played the entire match. On the server, FURIA showed complete dominance — 13:6, 13:4 — advancing to the next stage and leaving Falcons with no chance.
Ggwp @FalconsEsport! Estou voltando agora do hospital, passei mal o dia todo com uma infecção bacteriana no olho esquerdo, além de calafrios e vômito. Mas amanhã estarei melhor, pronto para mais uma final!
É nóis 👊👁️— yuurih (@yuurih) November 8, 2025
A team at the top of the world
Today, FURIA are in outstanding form: the team holds #1 in the Valve ranking and #2 globally, with a 74.2% win rate over the past three months. The roster of FalleN, yuurih, YEKINDAR, KSCERATO, and molodoy remains one of the most stable lineups in the world. Following victories over G2, Lynn Vision, The MongolZ, and Falcons, the Brazilians are preparing for their next challenge — a match against Vitality in the ongoing IEM Chengdu 2025.
A leader who never gives up
For yuurih, this moment once again proved his status as a leader — not only through skill but through sheer willpower. In over 2,900 days with FURIA, he has become a true symbol of the organization, having played nine Major tournaments and helping secure three LAN trophies. Even now, despite his health issues, his 1.03 rating across the last 75 maps shows that he remains a consistent and dangerous player against any opponent.
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What’s next
Up next for FURIA is a semifinal clash against Vitality, which could determine whether the Brazilians stay at the top of the season. With a win, the team will strengthen their position in the global rankings and move closer to another championship. And for yuurih, this tournament has already proven that true strength lies not just in aim or mechanics — but in character.
Because even with one eye, he sees the goal more clearly than most opponents with two.
