Esports News UK spoke to Mouz’s Jimi ‘Jimpphat’ Salo after their 2-0 defeat to Vitality in the Semi-Finals of BLAST Open London.
G2 join Team Vitality as BLAST London Finalists after delivering decisive defeat to FURIA
Following a dominant win against FURIA, G2 join Team Vitality as BLAST London Finalists.
Their 2-0 result puts the BLAST Open Fall trophy within reach, but G2 will face tough competition from Vitality in the Grand Final.
G2 dominate Semifinals to become BLAST London Finalists
Despite the presence of passionate FURIA fans in the crowd, G2 immediately built momentum in their first map on Inferno. FURIA were left trailing, with G2 in control of the narrative.
All chances of a comeback were denied, and Map 1 ended on a 13-5 score to G2.
Mirage had the potential to bring FURIA back into the game.
huNter-: “I think we have really strong firepower, and I believe in each and every one in the team.”
Image Credit: BLAST / Sophie Skittle
After G2 were deprived of Ilya ‘m0NESY’ Osipov, four and a half months after losing legendary rifler Nikola ‘NiKo’ Kovač, many assumed that G2’s days of fighting for trophies were over.
Mere months later, G2 are establishing themselves as Tier 1 contenders. With huNter- stepping up to IGL under the stewardship of Eetu ‘sAw’ Saha, G2 are looking to utilise the sheer firepower of their rifling core and hunt for trophies.
rain: “I see a bright future. I see happiness when we play.”
Håvard ‘rain’ Nygaard joined Esports News UK following FaZe’s loss to G2 in BLAST Open London.
The Norwegian reflected on the loss, but had positive things to say regarding the roster’s progress after the addition of Jakub ‘jcobbb’ Pietruszewski.
Our stay in London is cut short. #BLASTPremier pic.twitter.com/8PHmWLQwNM
— FaZe Esports (@FaZeEsports) September 5, 2025
Post-Match interview with FaZe’s rain at BLAST Open London
Your reflections on the match?
Continue reading rain: “I see a bright future. I see happiness when we play.”
FalleN on molodoy: “I think he considers himself one of the best, and he’s not going to stop until he gets there.”
Gabriel ‘FalleN’ Toledo is a living legend of Brazilian Counter-Strike, but it took looking further afield to rejuvenate a Furia who were stagnant for much of the last few years.
The additions of young Kazakh AWPer Danil ‘molodoy’ Golubenko and a reborn Mareks ‘YEKINDAR’ Gaļinskis have made Furia dark horses for this event, with victories over Legacy, Spirit and Mouz giving Furia a direct placement in the semi-finals of BLAST Open London.
Esports News UK spoke to FalleN about his past and potential future in Counter-Strike.
Swisher: “Hearing the crowd roar was the best feeling ever”
M80’s Michael ‘Swisher’ Schmid spoke to Esports News UK after their 2-1 defeat at the hands of Mouz at BLAST Open London.
The quarter-final defeat came after a hugely positive event, which saw M80 make a big arena stage for the first time. Swisher reflected on the arena atmosphere, their failings in the match, and looked ahead to the second half of M80’s season.
man it stings 😭 the first run of many to come
thanks for the support online and in the arena it’s greatly appreciated, we’ll bounce back 💚💛
NA CS IS BACK ON THE MAP ‼️ pic.twitter.com/ahRnVCVCPS
— M80 (@M80gg) September 5, 2025
Post-Match interview with M80’s Swisher at BLAST Open London
What are your thoughts on the match?
Continue reading Swisher: “Hearing the crowd roar was the best feeling ever”
Flakked penta not enough to save Team Heretics from LEC elimination
Team Heretics will not be making a dark horse run to the League of Legends World Championships.
Their season is over as a 3-1 loss to Team Vitality has eliminated Heretics from the LEC Summer Split 2025 Playoffs.
Team Vitality dominated the LEC’s first Cross Play Decider to advance through the Lower Bracket.
After their loss to VIT today, @HereticsLeague’s Summer Split comes to an end. pic.twitter.com/AKQV1JOXFL
— LEC (@LEC) September 5, 2025
Team Vitality will now face the loser between G2 Esports and Karmine Corp.
Continue reading Flakked penta not enough to save Team Heretics from LEC elimination
ZywOo’s perspective on his team, legacy, and bringing positivity to Counter-Strike: “anyone else smiling… that makes me happier than anything else”
Shouldering an elevated reputation, the competitive environment, and a positive attitude seemingly comes naturally for Mathieu ‘ZywOo’ Herbaut. Pressure from Team Vitality’s trophy “era” is like water running off a duck’s back.
Hannah Marie ZT sits down with ZywOo at BLAST Open Fall London for a brutally honest insight into the mind of a Counter-Strike legend.
Congratulations on last month, which was the Esports Awards, you won Breakthrough Player of the Decade.
Hopefully, you’re coming in here on a bit of a confidence high from that?
EA FC 26 Ultimate Team players can earn a 100k pack at launch
It’s not long now until players can start opening packs and building their Ultimate Team on EA FC 26.
Leakers have claimed players will be able to transfer unspent EA FC points from FC 25 to FC 26.
But community managers have said this isn’t official, leaving the playerbase in the dark over the money they’ve spent on the game.
However, FUT players may still be able to start a strong collection without spending thanks to a generous starter objective.
Continue reading EA FC 26 Ultimate Team players can earn a 100k pack at launch
FaZe BLAST Open 2025 disappointment after Quarterfinal loss to G2, but it’s not the end for the jcobbb roster
The FaZe BLAST Open 2025 journey ends in bitter disappointment. After making it to the Playoffs, their time on the London stage was brutally halted by G2 Esports.
Despite G2 Esports being in the process of rebuilding their competitive reputation, they were able to defeat FaZe Clan in only two maps during the BLAST Open Quarterfinal.
New roster fails to perform as FaZe BLAST Open 2025 journey dies at the feet of G2
FaZe Clan’s new addition of Jakub ‘jcobbb’ Pietruszewski does not seem to have yielded the desired results as of yet.