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<\/p>\nFaZe confidently defeated Liquid in the elimination match, leaving their opponent without a single chance on either map. The performance was especially disappointing for NAF, who delivered one of the worst individual showings of his career. Once again, Liquid fall short of reaching the playoffs at a big event, while FaZe continue their run, preparing to face the loser of the Aurora vs Spirit matchup.<\/p>\n
Like FaZe, Liquid began their IEM Cologne 2025 journey in the Play-in stage. There, they lost to FaZe but secured crucial victories over paiN and FlyQuest to qualify for the main event. However, once in the main stage, they suffered a 0\u20132 defeat to MOUZ.<\/p>\n
FaZe, strengthened by broky\u2019s return to the active roster, showed aggressive and confident play during the Play-in. While their victories came against less threatening opponents \u2014 BIG and Liquid \u2014 the team looked cohesive. In the main stage, FaZe put up a fight against NAVI but eventually lost 1\u20132.<\/p>\n
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The first half of Mirage was evenly contested, with both teams fighting hard and finishing 6:6. But in the second half, Liquid collapsed completely \u2014 they failed to win a single round on the CT side, as FaZe took full control. This match was especially rough for Keith \u201cNAF\u201d Markovic, who, after over seven years with the team, likely had his worst career performance: just 2 kills, 27 ADR, and a 0.18 rating. Final score: 13\u20136 to FaZe.<\/p>\n
On Ancient, Liquid\u2019s map pick, there was hardly any resistance. FaZe gave up only the first two rounds before taking over entirely. Even clutch attempts by ultimate couldn\u2019t swing the momentum \u2014 the map ended in a dominant 13\u20132 for FaZe.<\/p>\n
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Two FaZe players stood out in this convincing victory. EliGE led the scoreboard with 33 kills, while veteran rain delivered the highest ADR (111.6) and the best rating (1.72).<\/p>\n
This is another red flag for Liquid: the team has not reached the playoffs of a major tournament in a long time. At BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, they finished 15th\u201316th, and they also failed to qualify for ESL Pro League Season 22 through the European qualifiers. All signs point toward the need for roster changes if the team hopes to return to the world\u2019s elite and re-enter the top five.<\/p>\n
FaZe, meanwhile, continue their campaign at IEM Cologne 2025 and will next face the loser of the Aurora vs Spirit matchup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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