"Esports World Cup: Level Up" From Out of Nowhere

1 00:00:01,794 --> 00:00:04,714 [Bonanno] When you play football, you feel alive, you know? 2 00:00:04,839 --> 00:00:06,465 You feel incredible. 3 00:00:07,049 --> 00:00:09,677 In my dream world, I would be a football player. 4 00:00:09,802 --> 00:00:11,095 -[dramatic music playing] -[crowd cheering] 5 00:00:11,220 --> 00:00:14,056 [commentator] It is a fourth consecutive Premier League title 6 00:00:14,640 --> 00:00:16,475 -for the history makers... -[all cheering] 7 00:00:16,600 --> 00:00:18,144 ...of Manchester City. 8 00:00:19,520 --> 00:00:22,189 [Bonanno] Man City is one of the best clubs in the world. 9 00:00:22,898 --> 00:00:25,192 And now I'm representing Man City football, 10 00:00:25,317 --> 00:00:26,444 but in esports. 11 00:00:29,864 --> 00:00:32,491 In Manchester, we practice in the stadium. 12 00:00:33,242 --> 00:00:36,579 Man City wants to be the best in every sport. 13 00:00:36,704 --> 00:00:38,080 Esports is no different, 14 00:00:38,205 --> 00:00:41,333 so winning, for me, is everything. It's like... 15 00:00:42,001 --> 00:00:44,587 one of the most important things in my life. 16 00:00:45,755 --> 00:00:49,008 The goal is greatness, and I will not miss. 17 00:00:50,384 --> 00:00:51,343 [upbeat music playing] 18 00:00:51,469 --> 00:00:53,888 [announcer 1] You are about to witness the race 19 00:00:54,013 --> 00:00:56,307 for esports' ultimate prize. 20 00:00:56,432 --> 00:00:57,975 [announcer 2] Two, one. 21 00:00:58,768 --> 00:01:02,480 [commentator 1] Welcome to the Esports World Cup. 22 00:01:02,605 --> 00:01:04,690 -[commentator 2] Oh! -[crowd cheering] 23 00:01:04,815 --> 00:01:07,485 -Are you entertained? -[commentator 2] They've done it! 24 00:01:07,610 --> 00:01:09,904 [commentator 3] Someone's life is about to change. 25 00:01:10,029 --> 00:01:11,655 [crowd cheering] 26 00:01:14,325 --> 00:01:16,076 [music concludes] 27 00:01:16,202 --> 00:01:20,873 Week seven of the Esports World Cup is already underway. 28 00:01:20,998 --> 00:01:26,045 We have crowned 15 tournament champions, only eight remain. 29 00:01:26,712 --> 00:01:29,006 And in the race to secure the overall cup, 30 00:01:29,131 --> 00:01:32,676 perhaps no game will be more significant than EA FC. 31 00:01:32,801 --> 00:01:34,887 [host 1] Falcons are still, as you can see, at the top of the table 32 00:01:35,012 --> 00:01:39,350 and could mathematically win at the end of this week. 33 00:01:39,475 --> 00:01:42,937 [host 2] If the Falcons CEO, Msdossary, can make it to finals, 34 00:01:43,062 --> 00:01:45,856 it would give the Falcons an insurmountable lead. 35 00:01:45,981 --> 00:01:49,819 But second place Team Liquid has stacked the odds in EA FC, 36 00:01:49,944 --> 00:01:52,279 securing three out of the 16 playoff spots, 37 00:01:52,404 --> 00:01:56,200 giving them a real shot at closing the gap and overtaking the Falcons 38 00:01:56,325 --> 00:01:58,494 -in the final weeks of the EWC. -[suspenseful music playing] 39 00:01:58,619 --> 00:02:01,247 [host 2] But before that competition goes down... 40 00:02:03,415 --> 00:02:05,751 there's a highly anticipated showdown 41 00:02:05,876 --> 00:02:10,381 in one of esports' oldest first-person shooter franchises taking center stage. 42 00:02:11,090 --> 00:02:15,052 The journey to get here has been insane. 43 00:02:15,594 --> 00:02:18,097 [tense music playing] 44 00:02:20,000 --> 00:02:26,074 45 00:02:31,861 --> 00:02:35,823 [Drazah] I was born and raised in Alaska. I spent 18 years here, so this was... 46 00:02:35,948 --> 00:02:38,284 Everything that I'd seen here was everything I knew. 47 00:02:39,577 --> 00:02:42,246 I'm definitely the most famous person coming from North Pole, Alaska, 48 00:02:42,872 --> 00:02:44,290 besides Santa Claus. 49 00:02:53,382 --> 00:02:56,051 Growing up, the winter is about eight to nine months, 50 00:02:56,176 --> 00:02:58,387 so it's almost the whole year really. 51 00:02:59,138 --> 00:03:00,848 Coming out here, I try to do it every year 52 00:03:00,973 --> 00:03:02,975 'cause it kind of brings me back to where I came from. 53 00:03:04,768 --> 00:03:06,395 [somber music playing] 54 00:03:06,520 --> 00:03:10,024 [Melanie] When I first got the place, I was 26 years old, 55 00:03:10,149 --> 00:03:12,401 and I had to choose whether I was gonna stay in a marriage 56 00:03:12,985 --> 00:03:15,654 with a husband that wasn't making us a priority 57 00:03:15,779 --> 00:03:17,031 or choose not to. 58 00:03:17,156 --> 00:03:21,785 And so I found a place with 62 acres, with a makeshift cabin, 59 00:03:21,911 --> 00:03:24,496 with no running water, and we just kept working on it. 60 00:03:24,622 --> 00:03:27,416 In the beginning and how we got there was a little rocky, 61 00:03:27,541 --> 00:03:30,294 but those were the funnest parts of our life. 62 00:03:30,419 --> 00:03:32,671 [Drazah] My mom is the superhero of my life. 63 00:03:32,796 --> 00:03:35,299 My dad ended up finding drugs when I was about two, 64 00:03:35,424 --> 00:03:37,259 and he ended up getting addicted, and then he... 65 00:03:38,302 --> 00:03:40,012 never was really in my life after that point. 66 00:03:40,679 --> 00:03:44,350 I don't think a single person that I know could do what she did. 67 00:03:44,475 --> 00:03:47,519 It's helped me to go through any tough parts of my life, 68 00:03:47,645 --> 00:03:51,148 knowing that it will be better because I've seen it be better. 69 00:03:57,780 --> 00:03:58,864 [music concludes] 70 00:03:58,989 --> 00:04:02,701 [Drazah] So, this main frame was here when I first got here. 71 00:04:02,826 --> 00:04:06,747 And it was me and eight brothers and sisters, 72 00:04:06,872 --> 00:04:08,874 and of course, my mother, who lived here. 73 00:04:08,999 --> 00:04:11,961 So, we had a big family, eight brothers and sisters. 74 00:04:12,086 --> 00:04:13,087 It's pretty crazy. 75 00:04:14,588 --> 00:04:17,675 After we moved out, we had people who were basically squatting here, 76 00:04:17,800 --> 00:04:20,928 so that's... it's kind of funny how this place is now. 77 00:04:21,470 --> 00:04:24,682 I had my setup right against this window with a desk, 78 00:04:24,807 --> 00:04:29,520 a TV, and a baby chair right here, hooking up to the internet box, 79 00:04:29,645 --> 00:04:31,397 and that's where I won that first tournament. 80 00:04:31,522 --> 00:04:34,775 I think we won probably 100... 100-plus dollars each, 81 00:04:34,900 --> 00:04:36,318 so this is a really good memory for me. 82 00:04:36,902 --> 00:04:40,364 Living in Alaska and living in these small towns, like... 83 00:04:41,031 --> 00:04:42,825 eventually you kind of get sick and tired of just 84 00:04:42,950 --> 00:04:44,784 the same old, same old for 18 years. 85 00:04:44,909 --> 00:04:46,245 And, you know, sometimes for Christmas, 86 00:04:46,370 --> 00:04:48,080 you just wish to get the fuck out of here, you know? 87 00:04:49,415 --> 00:04:52,251 I think there's little things about Alaska that I appreciate 88 00:04:52,376 --> 00:04:54,837 a lot more now that I've been in the big cities. 89 00:04:54,962 --> 00:04:57,840 And, you know, it really can't get more different from Alaska to Riyadh. 90 00:04:58,424 --> 00:05:00,467 [dramatic music playing] 91 00:05:03,262 --> 00:05:05,514 [Simp] Bro, I feel like King of Botty. 92 00:05:05,639 --> 00:05:08,934 -[Drazah] "King of Botty." [chuckles] -[teammates chuckling] 93 00:05:09,059 --> 00:05:11,603 [Drazah] I'm on FaZe now. FaZe is a huge organization, 94 00:05:11,729 --> 00:05:13,981 and I'm playing with, you know, three of the best players ever. 95 00:05:14,106 --> 00:05:17,693 -[aBeZy] I'm not listening to comms. -Oh, my... Off to God steps? 96 00:05:18,402 --> 00:05:22,865 [Erik] FaZe Clan has been around for 14 years now. 97 00:05:22,990 --> 00:05:28,829 I think FaZe has earned the distinction of being a legacy in Call of Duty. 98 00:05:28,954 --> 00:05:31,206 [commentator] FaZe won the championship! 99 00:05:31,331 --> 00:05:35,169 [Erik] We've pretty much won every major event you can. 100 00:05:35,294 --> 00:05:37,463 We like to stay in titles for a long time, 101 00:05:37,588 --> 00:05:40,507 and we like to build teams that have longevity. 102 00:05:40,632 --> 00:05:43,052 Winning is obviously our main goal. 103 00:05:43,844 --> 00:05:44,720 Who's playing? Who's playing? 104 00:05:44,845 --> 00:05:46,096 For me, winning's everything. 105 00:05:46,221 --> 00:05:49,183 I'm in my prime right now, and I want to win as much championships, 106 00:05:49,308 --> 00:05:51,852 'cause I'm going to try to be the best player ever. 107 00:05:52,811 --> 00:05:55,230 It's a bus. Oh, shit! 108 00:05:55,773 --> 00:05:58,275 Bang. They don't even know. They don't know what's gonna hit 'em. 109 00:05:58,400 --> 00:06:00,903 [Cellium] I slept last night. That's gotta count for something. 110 00:06:01,028 --> 00:06:02,654 -[aBeZy] "I slept last night." -It's about damn time. 111 00:06:02,780 --> 00:06:03,697 [Cellium] About time. 112 00:06:03,822 --> 00:06:05,449 -It's been, what, a week? -[Cellium] Yeah. 113 00:06:05,574 --> 00:06:06,742 I was going for a world record. 114 00:06:06,867 --> 00:06:08,202 [aBeZy] Wait, that actually looks sick, though. 115 00:06:08,327 --> 00:06:09,495 [Simp] It does look insane. 116 00:06:13,957 --> 00:06:15,751 [soft dramatic music playing] 117 00:06:17,169 --> 00:06:21,215 First will be the group shot. After that, we'll do individual shots. 118 00:06:21,340 --> 00:06:22,382 -Okay. -[photographer] Yeah. 119 00:06:22,508 --> 00:06:25,094 [Drazah] My three teammates, they've had such an incredible career, 120 00:06:25,219 --> 00:06:31,350 they're known as like a trio. Simp, Cell, and aBeZy. 121 00:06:32,101 --> 00:06:32,976 [Simp] Being on FaZe, 122 00:06:33,102 --> 00:06:34,645 I feel like it's kinda, honestly, a confidence thing. 123 00:06:34,770 --> 00:06:35,979 You know, you're that guy. 124 00:06:36,105 --> 00:06:38,482 We've always placed well, and we've always been on top of our game. 125 00:06:38,607 --> 00:06:40,025 But the last couple years, 126 00:06:40,150 --> 00:06:42,069 maybe, you know, we haven't won as much as we could have. 127 00:06:42,194 --> 00:06:44,154 [aBeZy] We just came from Champs, 128 00:06:44,279 --> 00:06:49,201 and we only placed top six at that event, which, for us, is not very good. 129 00:06:49,326 --> 00:06:51,537 Everyone was expecting us to win. 130 00:06:52,162 --> 00:06:55,249 Champs is the longest-running Call of Duty championship tournament. 131 00:06:55,374 --> 00:06:58,460 This time, FaZe left with their tails between their legs. 132 00:06:58,585 --> 00:07:01,004 -[crowd cheering] -[commentator] It's done! FaZe are out! 133 00:07:01,130 --> 00:07:04,967 Anything short of a victory is a disappointment. 134 00:07:05,509 --> 00:07:09,012 A lot of players wanna make a change and flip a roster 135 00:07:09,138 --> 00:07:11,014 if they don't win Champs. 136 00:07:11,140 --> 00:07:12,975 [aBeZy] It was a tough one to take for me. 137 00:07:13,767 --> 00:07:15,227 We had like a long talk and everything, 138 00:07:15,352 --> 00:07:17,646 and tried to put everything out on the table, 139 00:07:17,771 --> 00:07:22,317 so for this tournament at EWC we could come out here and win. 140 00:07:23,610 --> 00:07:26,071 -That just killed us. -[teammates chuckling] 141 00:07:27,072 --> 00:07:28,448 [Nastie] My name's Byron Plumridge. 142 00:07:28,574 --> 00:07:31,702 Gamer tag is Nastie, and I play for 100 Thieves. 143 00:07:31,827 --> 00:07:34,913 We actually have the youngest average age on the team, 144 00:07:35,038 --> 00:07:38,250 so I feel like there's a lot of learning going on with us. 145 00:07:38,917 --> 00:07:41,879 FaZe, obviously been the best team for the longest time. 146 00:07:42,004 --> 00:07:43,213 We actually play them, they're in our pool, 147 00:07:43,338 --> 00:07:45,132 so I'm looking forward to that. It should be fun. 148 00:07:46,008 --> 00:07:48,635 [announcer] And here comes OpTic! 149 00:07:49,219 --> 00:07:52,639 OpTic is a bad memory for me. 150 00:07:52,764 --> 00:07:54,057 [crowd cheering] 151 00:07:54,183 --> 00:07:56,185 [Nastie] Choked to them at Champs. That was hell. 152 00:07:59,479 --> 00:08:01,481 Just saw them back there actually and they were letting us know about it, 153 00:08:01,607 --> 00:08:03,483 so hopefully we can play them again. 154 00:08:03,609 --> 00:08:05,861 -[OpTic player] We're the world champs. -[indistinct chatter] 155 00:08:05,944 --> 00:08:07,529 [Shotzzy] Yeah, I mean, OpTic is really good. 156 00:08:07,696 --> 00:08:09,198 Everyone on the team just meshes really well, 157 00:08:09,323 --> 00:08:10,741 outside the game and in the game. 158 00:08:10,866 --> 00:08:13,452 Coming off of winning Champs, going back-to-back and winning this, 159 00:08:13,577 --> 00:08:15,245 it'd be, like, almost poetic. 160 00:08:15,370 --> 00:08:17,915 [Shotzzy] The preparation going into this event was kinda like any other, 161 00:08:18,040 --> 00:08:20,209 just, like, do you, play loose. 162 00:08:20,334 --> 00:08:22,336 Playing loose, playing confident, trusting one another. 163 00:08:22,461 --> 00:08:24,171 [interviewer] How confident are you guys right now? 164 00:08:24,296 --> 00:08:27,633 -Oh, very confident. -It's almost delusion in a good way. 165 00:08:28,926 --> 00:08:30,260 [upbeat music playing] 166 00:08:30,385 --> 00:08:32,179 [Katie] Welcome back to the Central Broadcast, 167 00:08:32,304 --> 00:08:36,099 where we're about to dive into some Modern Warfare III gameplay. 168 00:08:36,225 --> 00:08:38,977 In the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III quarterfinals, 169 00:08:39,102 --> 00:08:41,395 eight teams got whittled down to just four. 170 00:08:42,356 --> 00:08:43,690 -[crowd cheering] -[Katie] Shockingly, 171 00:08:43,815 --> 00:08:46,401 100 Thieves took down Toronto Ultra 172 00:08:46,526 --> 00:08:49,738 to move them into the semifinal against Vancouver Surge. 173 00:08:50,322 --> 00:08:51,573 -[shouts] Let's go! -[shouts] Let's go! 174 00:08:51,698 --> 00:08:54,618 [Katie] Meanwhile, OpTic made short work of Cloud9, 175 00:08:55,410 --> 00:08:58,956 and Atlanta FaZe, well, they speed-ran the Boston Breach. 176 00:08:59,081 --> 00:09:01,250 -Played so ass today, bro. -Same, bro. 177 00:09:01,375 --> 00:09:03,502 [Katie] That means OpTic and FaZe, 178 00:09:03,627 --> 00:09:06,797 arguably the biggest rivalry in modern Call of Duty, 179 00:09:06,922 --> 00:09:09,007 will face off in the semifinals. 180 00:09:09,967 --> 00:09:11,301 [music concludes] 181 00:09:11,426 --> 00:09:13,303 [Melanie] By the time he was 13 and 14, 182 00:09:13,428 --> 00:09:16,139 he knew he was gonna be a pro gamer. That was it. 183 00:09:16,265 --> 00:09:18,600 He went and sought out people in the gaming world, 184 00:09:18,725 --> 00:09:20,394 -wanted to know who was the best... -[soft music playing] 185 00:09:20,519 --> 00:09:23,605 ...wanted to know who he could play against that would make him better. 186 00:09:23,730 --> 00:09:27,985 Being out in Alaska and being so far away, it's not just only the internet was so bad 187 00:09:28,110 --> 00:09:30,529 compared to what these other people were playing on, 188 00:09:30,654 --> 00:09:33,532 it's how far I'm away from these servers that I have to connect to. 189 00:09:33,657 --> 00:09:36,827 So, my ping is really high, and my internet isn't good. 190 00:09:36,952 --> 00:09:39,913 [Melanie] He got this job, shoveling dog poo. [chuckles] 191 00:09:40,038 --> 00:09:41,290 And I was so impressed 192 00:09:41,415 --> 00:09:43,917 because he was willing to do whatever it took 193 00:09:44,042 --> 00:09:45,669 to get out of here to give himself a shot. 194 00:09:46,378 --> 00:09:49,256 He needed better internet, which is why he ended up in the States. 195 00:09:49,798 --> 00:09:53,010 [Drazah] When I first moved to Seattle, I ended up playing these tournaments, 196 00:09:53,135 --> 00:09:56,513 and playing through the amateur league, and, you know, kind of climbing the ranks. 197 00:09:57,180 --> 00:09:58,473 And then I went to L.A., 198 00:09:58,598 --> 00:10:01,727 and within one month, I had the biggest month of my life. 199 00:10:01,852 --> 00:10:03,103 -[crowd cheering] -[commentator 1] It's over. 200 00:10:03,228 --> 00:10:05,355 -The Thieves, they stacked it up. -[upbeat music playing] 201 00:10:05,480 --> 00:10:07,316 [commentator 2] They got their first championship. 202 00:10:07,441 --> 00:10:09,276 [Drazah] We ended up winning a Major IV tournament, 203 00:10:09,401 --> 00:10:12,571 and then we won COD Champs, the Super Bowl, basically. 204 00:10:12,696 --> 00:10:15,699 In one month, I made 350,000 dollars. 205 00:10:15,824 --> 00:10:18,493 Drazah's rise was meteoric. It was really huge, 206 00:10:18,618 --> 00:10:23,457 and there's certain areas in Call of Duty you expect talent to come from. 207 00:10:23,582 --> 00:10:25,042 Alaska is not one of them. 208 00:10:25,167 --> 00:10:27,419 Being able to accomplish something so great 209 00:10:27,544 --> 00:10:30,714 and realize that, like, you really are doing something big in life, 210 00:10:30,839 --> 00:10:33,342 it was the most surreal feeling that I've ever felt. 211 00:10:33,925 --> 00:10:38,055 And then I got the two biggest offers of the two biggest teams, 212 00:10:38,180 --> 00:10:39,765 Atlanta FaZe and OpTic Gaming. 213 00:10:39,890 --> 00:10:43,393 -[crowd cheering] -[host] Let me hear you! 214 00:10:44,144 --> 00:10:46,772 Green Wall! 215 00:10:47,439 --> 00:10:49,983 [Drazah] Normally, if you have the OpTic Gaming offer, you take it. 216 00:10:50,108 --> 00:10:52,652 But for me, I'd seen the Atlanta FaZe team, 217 00:10:52,778 --> 00:10:54,696 and that was a team that I thought could win more. 218 00:10:54,821 --> 00:10:59,659 [crowd chanting] We want FaZe! We want FaZe! We want FaZe! We want FaZe! 219 00:10:59,785 --> 00:11:01,745 Yeah, baby! 220 00:11:01,870 --> 00:11:06,875 Bronny plays video games all day. The whole FaZe clan is what they call 'em. 221 00:11:07,584 --> 00:11:10,796 OpTic versus FaZe is like the classic American matchup. 222 00:11:10,921 --> 00:11:14,841 Uh, that'd be the equivalent of a Yankees versus Red Sox. 223 00:11:14,966 --> 00:11:19,721 I'm still shocked that Drazah decided to go over to FaZe instead of OpTic. 224 00:11:19,846 --> 00:11:24,226 Drazah on FaZe is weird. Yeah, Drazah versus Kenny is so sad, bro. 225 00:11:26,144 --> 00:11:27,896 -[fan] Hi, brother. How are you? -What's going on, brother? 226 00:11:28,021 --> 00:11:29,022 [fan] Congratulations on your win. 227 00:11:29,147 --> 00:11:31,691 [Insight] Honestly, I feel like whoever wins the OpTic-FaZe game 228 00:11:31,817 --> 00:11:33,151 is gonna win the whole event. 229 00:11:33,276 --> 00:11:36,446 OpTic and FaZe are just levels beyond, you know? 230 00:11:37,114 --> 00:11:39,116 [Erik] We're built to win. We're only there to win. 231 00:11:39,783 --> 00:11:42,077 And so if we're not trying to actively win, 232 00:11:42,202 --> 00:11:44,871 we're not really doing what we're supposed to be doing. 233 00:11:44,996 --> 00:11:47,249 I think they think they can win this tournament. 234 00:11:47,374 --> 00:11:49,126 I think we're optimistic that they can too. 235 00:11:49,251 --> 00:11:52,212 I hope their results from Champs gives them some fire 236 00:11:52,337 --> 00:11:53,880 to come out here and actually take the whole tournament. 237 00:11:54,005 --> 00:11:55,674 -[crowd cheering] -[host] Please join me in welcoming 238 00:11:55,799 --> 00:11:57,384 your first semifinalists to the main stage, 239 00:11:57,509 --> 00:12:00,387 bitter rivals since the dawn of Call of Duty esports, 240 00:12:00,512 --> 00:12:04,141 -it is OpTic Gaming and Atlanta FaZe! -[crowd cheering] 241 00:12:04,266 --> 00:12:07,519 [commentator 1] OpTic looking to go back-to-back in international events, 242 00:12:07,644 --> 00:12:09,396 but FaZe hasn't dropped a map yet. 243 00:12:09,521 --> 00:12:11,565 [commentator 2] But this is going to be their first true test. 244 00:12:12,149 --> 00:12:15,694 [announcer] In the EWC Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III semifinals, 245 00:12:15,819 --> 00:12:17,988 teams compete in three different game modes. 246 00:12:18,113 --> 00:12:20,282 Hardpoint, Search and Destroy, and Control. 247 00:12:20,407 --> 00:12:23,452 Each with different ways to score points to earn a victory. 248 00:12:23,577 --> 00:12:26,413 The first team to win three game modes wins the match. 249 00:12:26,538 --> 00:12:29,082 Make sure the comms are clear. Only way these guys even have a chance 250 00:12:29,207 --> 00:12:31,626 in this whole fucking series is if we get hacked, okay? 251 00:12:31,751 --> 00:12:33,253 -Yeah. -[Drazah] These guys cannot kill you. 252 00:12:33,378 --> 00:12:34,796 Play with confidence. These guys had... 253 00:12:34,921 --> 00:12:36,548 They're so scared of us. I promise you they are. 254 00:12:36,673 --> 00:12:37,549 They're fucking ass, bro. 255 00:12:37,674 --> 00:12:39,426 These guys think they're fucking good, they're fucking dog shit. 256 00:12:39,551 --> 00:12:40,594 These guys are looking at what we do. 257 00:12:40,719 --> 00:12:42,095 These guys don't know what the fuck they're doing. 258 00:12:42,220 --> 00:12:43,930 [Kenny] You beat 'em here and you break their asses. 259 00:12:44,055 --> 00:12:45,182 All right. Come on, baby. 260 00:12:45,307 --> 00:12:49,060 [commentator 1] Into the map number one, Karachi Hardpoint. Let's get it on. 261 00:12:49,644 --> 00:12:51,688 [Katie] Map one of every Call of Duty series 262 00:12:51,813 --> 00:12:54,483 always starts with a game mode called "Hardpoint," 263 00:12:54,608 --> 00:12:57,110 where teams vie to occupy and defend 264 00:12:57,235 --> 00:13:00,322 a rotating portion of the map called "the hill." 265 00:13:00,447 --> 00:13:02,073 [commentator 2] There's aBeZy over the top of the rubble. 266 00:13:02,199 --> 00:13:04,784 -Not able to find the first contact. -Shoot, shoot, shoot. Don't blink. 267 00:13:04,910 --> 00:13:08,246 [commentator 2] Good high ground control, early for OpTic, leading very early time. 268 00:13:08,371 --> 00:13:11,625 [Katie] Teams earn one point for every second that they take control 269 00:13:11,750 --> 00:13:14,044 of the hill uncontested from the other team. 270 00:13:14,169 --> 00:13:18,757 Whichever team does that successfully for 250 seconds comes out on top. 271 00:13:18,882 --> 00:13:23,428 And if you kill six players without dying, you unlock a cruise missile, 272 00:13:23,553 --> 00:13:25,805 which can change the entire course of the game. 273 00:13:25,931 --> 00:13:27,140 [commentator 1] And here comes the cruise. 274 00:13:27,265 --> 00:13:29,809 [commentator 2] Perfect. They take out Cell over towards the front side of Red. 275 00:13:29,935 --> 00:13:33,188 Nice, burnt! Fucking shitting in their boots. 276 00:13:33,313 --> 00:13:35,607 [commentator 3] OpTic Gaming, they are just swinging on all cylinders. 277 00:13:35,732 --> 00:13:37,817 Atlanta FaZe's setup was not too strong, 278 00:13:37,943 --> 00:13:39,945 and it seems like they are not ready for this game. 279 00:13:40,987 --> 00:13:42,239 [commentator 1] Twenty-two around the corner. 280 00:13:42,364 --> 00:13:46,743 -What? Are we kidding, 166 to 38? -[crowd cheering] 281 00:13:47,285 --> 00:13:49,704 [commentator 1] And it's not getting any better for FaZe. 282 00:13:49,829 --> 00:13:51,665 This isn't just a beatdown. 283 00:13:51,790 --> 00:13:53,040 This is an embarrassment. 284 00:13:53,165 --> 00:13:55,544 Atlanta FaZe, they tend to struggle on Championship Sundays, 285 00:13:55,669 --> 00:13:58,129 and this is not the way you wanna start versus the world champs. 286 00:13:59,172 --> 00:14:02,259 -I mean, that's it. -[Pred] Let's fucking go. 287 00:14:02,384 --> 00:14:04,135 -Let's fucking go. -[Kenny] We're playing fucking scrubs. 288 00:14:04,261 --> 00:14:06,930 -These guys are fucking ass. -We're playing scrubs. 289 00:14:15,605 --> 00:14:17,524 [soft music playing] 290 00:14:18,900 --> 00:14:22,320 [Drazah] The thing is about these top teams, it's win or bust. 291 00:14:23,905 --> 00:14:26,825 Both teams are meant to win championships, 292 00:14:26,950 --> 00:14:31,997 and it's very hard to win these days, especially consistently. So, it's like, 293 00:14:32,539 --> 00:14:36,209 it's this pressure that you have on you that if you don't win, you lose your job. 294 00:14:37,127 --> 00:14:38,962 There's gonna be roster changes on the way. 295 00:14:39,754 --> 00:14:40,964 -Oh, my mother. -[Melanie] Yes, I am. 296 00:14:41,715 --> 00:14:43,550 -You're my baby. -[Drazah] Oh, Mom. 297 00:14:44,259 --> 00:14:46,094 -I built you a fire. -[chuckles] 298 00:14:46,219 --> 00:14:47,929 [Drazah] I didn't come from a lot of money, 299 00:14:48,054 --> 00:14:49,806 so the money isn't a big thing for me. 300 00:14:50,432 --> 00:14:53,602 But for me, it's... I'm a pretty spiteful person in a sense. 301 00:14:53,727 --> 00:14:56,855 I'm a little bit petty, where it's like, if you're betting against me, 302 00:14:57,397 --> 00:15:01,901 that's gonna wake me up and get me to playing the best I can. 303 00:15:03,778 --> 00:15:05,947 I know you wanna see me lose, and that's why I'm gonna win. 304 00:15:07,407 --> 00:15:08,575 -[crowd cheering] -[indistinct chatter] 305 00:15:08,700 --> 00:15:10,368 Hey, S&D, all right? Yeah. 306 00:15:11,077 --> 00:15:12,162 Whoo! 307 00:15:12,287 --> 00:15:15,540 -[Drazah] All right, shake that one off. -I mean, yeah. It is what it is. 308 00:15:16,207 --> 00:15:17,667 -[Cellium] Let's fucking go. -Yeah. 309 00:15:18,460 --> 00:15:20,587 [commentator 1] They just absolutely put the beatdown on Atlanta 310 00:15:20,712 --> 00:15:21,921 in that map number one. 311 00:15:22,047 --> 00:15:24,049 Highrise Search and Destroy coming up next. 312 00:15:24,174 --> 00:15:25,675 [Pred] Let's just shit on 'em, bro, seriously. 313 00:15:25,800 --> 00:15:27,093 Let's shit on these guys, break their team up. 314 00:15:27,218 --> 00:15:29,054 -[overlapping chatter] -[Shotzzy] Let's fucking go, man. 315 00:15:29,179 --> 00:15:30,430 [commentator 2] We jump into round number one, 316 00:15:30,555 --> 00:15:31,806 -OpTic on the attack. -[tense music playing] 317 00:15:31,931 --> 00:15:34,934 [Katie] In the Search and Destroy game mode, it all comes down to kills. 318 00:15:35,060 --> 00:15:38,605 Your team has to win six rounds to come out on top. 319 00:15:38,730 --> 00:15:41,691 Rounds are over when a full team is eliminated, 320 00:15:41,816 --> 00:15:43,902 and players only get one life. 321 00:15:44,027 --> 00:15:46,946 So, if you die, you're watching your teammates for the rest of the round. 322 00:15:47,072 --> 00:15:48,740 [commentator 1] Look at how aggressive Shotzzy is getting. 323 00:15:48,865 --> 00:15:50,075 Gonna put himself in this angle 324 00:15:50,200 --> 00:15:52,118 that he found a lot of success at the last tournament. 325 00:15:52,243 --> 00:15:54,162 [overlapping chatter] 326 00:15:54,287 --> 00:15:55,246 Good fucking shit. 327 00:15:55,372 --> 00:15:57,248 Good job helping me, you shot that guy on the right. 328 00:16:00,752 --> 00:16:02,212 [Katie] Just like in other sports, 329 00:16:02,337 --> 00:16:05,215 teams will watch game footage of their opponents 330 00:16:05,340 --> 00:16:06,633 to learn their tendencies, 331 00:16:06,758 --> 00:16:09,511 and then they use that knowledge to try and come out on top. 332 00:16:09,636 --> 00:16:10,804 [commentator 2] aBeZy now making a move. 333 00:16:10,929 --> 00:16:13,390 [commentator 1] Oh, and aBeZy ready for this first fight. Onto Pred. 334 00:16:13,515 --> 00:16:14,808 Atlanta FaZe doing their homework 335 00:16:14,933 --> 00:16:16,226 -once again. -[commentator 2] Yes. 336 00:16:16,351 --> 00:16:18,478 Wow... I don't know how the fuck aBeZy ran up underground on me. 337 00:16:18,603 --> 00:16:20,188 [commentator 1] There's question marks on where he's at. 338 00:16:20,313 --> 00:16:22,273 First 1v1, he's got a pistol! Oh! And almost! 339 00:16:22,399 --> 00:16:24,859 -Drazah too clean with the shot. -We should make a push. 340 00:16:24,984 --> 00:16:26,277 That is so bullshit. 341 00:16:27,028 --> 00:16:29,197 [overlapping chatter] 342 00:16:29,322 --> 00:16:31,408 Nice, baby. Come on. Are you fucking serious? 343 00:16:31,533 --> 00:16:32,492 -Let's go. -Give me that. 344 00:16:32,617 --> 00:16:35,036 You shouldn't force it. Like, we don't need to force shit. 345 00:16:36,204 --> 00:16:38,498 [commentator 1] Yeah, and that's enough for aBeZy to find one. 346 00:16:38,623 --> 00:16:39,708 Pops back open. 347 00:16:39,833 --> 00:16:42,752 He's got every other member of OpTic around him. 348 00:16:42,877 --> 00:16:45,463 That's enough to catch shots. I mean, now it's just down to Kenny. 349 00:16:45,588 --> 00:16:48,049 And his, now, position is known. aBeZy... 350 00:16:48,174 --> 00:16:50,427 [Atlanta FaZe cheering] 351 00:16:50,552 --> 00:16:52,053 [commentator 1] Leading six-one in map number two. 352 00:16:52,178 --> 00:16:54,681 That was the most, like, unfortunate round. 353 00:16:54,806 --> 00:16:56,599 [commentator 1] And what a bounce back for fans. 354 00:16:56,725 --> 00:16:58,393 -[man] Way to go. -Let's go. 355 00:16:58,518 --> 00:16:59,477 [crowd cheering] 356 00:16:59,811 --> 00:17:01,479 [commentator 1] They're feeling it here in Riyadh. 357 00:17:01,646 --> 00:17:04,398 After two blowout maps, we're gonna go to an Invasion Control. 358 00:17:05,191 --> 00:17:06,859 Drazah now on three in a row. 359 00:17:07,527 --> 00:17:09,112 -Maybe one last desperate hope. -[commentator 2] Oh! 360 00:17:09,237 --> 00:17:10,113 [commentator 1] But no! 361 00:17:10,238 --> 00:17:11,196 [Drazah] One more you got it. 362 00:17:11,321 --> 00:17:13,742 -[Cellium] Come on, baby! -[commentator 1] Simp crushes dreams. 363 00:17:13,867 --> 00:17:18,913 [Atlanta FaZe cheering] 364 00:17:19,038 --> 00:17:21,290 [commentator 1] Everything right now is clicking for Atlanta FaZe 365 00:17:21,415 --> 00:17:24,752 after a terrible map number one. Job not done yet. 366 00:17:24,877 --> 00:17:26,503 [commentator 2] It's gonna be Sub Base Hardpoint 367 00:17:27,338 --> 00:17:28,631 [interviewer] This is first to 250 368 00:17:28,757 --> 00:17:30,550 -as far as Hardpoint is concerned? -[Katie] Yes. 369 00:17:30,675 --> 00:17:33,386 [commentator 1] It's gonna be OpTic starting off on the preferred side. 370 00:17:33,511 --> 00:17:34,929 [overlapping chatter] 371 00:17:35,054 --> 00:17:36,765 [commentator 2] But none of the kills going their way. 372 00:17:36,890 --> 00:17:38,099 -I'm coming left. Nice. -Nice. 373 00:17:38,224 --> 00:17:41,394 [commentator 1] Simp again at the front, is able to take the two contestants. 374 00:17:41,519 --> 00:17:44,439 And OpTic out of the hill! And aBeZy slams Dashy. 375 00:17:44,564 --> 00:17:45,523 Yes! 376 00:17:45,648 --> 00:17:48,526 [commentator 1] Trying to find the sixth for the cruise missile, and there it is. 377 00:17:48,651 --> 00:17:50,612 Well, this has been just about as clean as you get. 378 00:17:50,737 --> 00:17:52,197 Atlanta's gonna get to 230. 379 00:17:52,322 --> 00:17:55,700 One last final comms check with FaZe, trying to take down the defending champs. 380 00:17:55,825 --> 00:17:59,496 [overlapping chatter] 381 00:18:01,039 --> 00:18:02,540 [commentator 1] Atlanta FaZe, only ten seconds away 382 00:18:02,665 --> 00:18:03,708 from securing this series. 383 00:18:03,833 --> 00:18:06,336 Last hit for OpTic, Shotzzy right around the back. 384 00:18:06,461 --> 00:18:08,797 Last three seconds now coming through, and it's just down to Kenny, 385 00:18:08,922 --> 00:18:12,342 -and it's Drazah who finds all three. -[overlapping chatter] 386 00:18:12,467 --> 00:18:14,511 [crowd cheering] 387 00:18:15,261 --> 00:18:17,013 [commentator 1] It may have been a slow start, 388 00:18:17,138 --> 00:18:18,973 but it's a heck of a hot finish 389 00:18:19,098 --> 00:18:23,520 as Atlanta FaZe take down the world champs of OpTic Gaming in four. 390 00:18:24,687 --> 00:18:28,358 Drazah, let's touch a little bit on that opening map. That was tough. 391 00:18:28,483 --> 00:18:29,901 If you wanna be the best team in the world, 392 00:18:30,026 --> 00:18:32,195 then you have to be able to take a loss like that and turn it around. 393 00:18:32,320 --> 00:18:34,113 You've gotta be feeling supremely confident 394 00:18:34,239 --> 00:18:35,990 for that grand final best-of-seven later today. 395 00:18:36,115 --> 00:18:38,868 Hundred percent. A win like that against the world champs, 396 00:18:38,993 --> 00:18:41,287 uh, nothing you can do but, like, be happy, you know? 397 00:18:41,412 --> 00:18:43,915 But any team can do anything if you're off your game. 398 00:18:44,582 --> 00:18:46,292 Not over yet. Time to lock in. 399 00:18:49,087 --> 00:18:51,256 [host] On the other side of the bracket, 400 00:18:51,381 --> 00:18:55,718 Vancouver Surge were swept to the sea in three swift maps by 100 Thieves. 401 00:18:55,844 --> 00:18:59,097 Thieves securing their place in the biggest match of the day. 402 00:18:59,222 --> 00:19:00,765 [intriguing music playing] 403 00:19:00,890 --> 00:19:05,687 [Katie] To get to the finals against FaZe, no one expected that from them. 404 00:19:06,229 --> 00:19:07,188 [host 1] Ladies and gentlemen, 405 00:19:07,313 --> 00:19:09,941 welcome to the main stage, your first Esports World Cup 406 00:19:10,108 --> 00:19:14,571 Call of Duty grand finalist, Atlanta FaZe! 407 00:19:14,696 --> 00:19:17,991 [host 2] Make some noise for your second grand finalist, 408 00:19:18,157 --> 00:19:20,869 -100 Thieves! -[crowd cheering, applauding] 409 00:19:21,619 --> 00:19:25,957 [Katie] As he takes the stage, remember, Drazah used to be on 100 Thieves 410 00:19:26,082 --> 00:19:28,042 and then left to join FaZe, 411 00:19:28,167 --> 00:19:30,545 so there's gonna be a bit of contention here. 412 00:19:31,296 --> 00:19:32,463 [Ghosty] Outside of FaZe, 413 00:19:32,589 --> 00:19:34,883 I think we have by far the biggest chip on our shoulder. 414 00:19:35,008 --> 00:19:37,343 A lot of people counted us out individually, 415 00:19:37,468 --> 00:19:40,722 and then when the team was formed, a lot of players, coaches, 416 00:19:40,847 --> 00:19:44,058 staff, fans, all counted us out as a team as well. 417 00:19:44,183 --> 00:19:45,810 We've kind of had something to prove, you know? 418 00:19:45,935 --> 00:19:47,645 [commentator 1] These guys have had the ice 419 00:19:47,770 --> 00:19:49,314 so far this tournament. 420 00:19:49,439 --> 00:19:51,608 We have literally watched these players grow. 421 00:19:51,733 --> 00:19:54,027 And on the flip side for Atlanta FaZe, well, 422 00:19:54,152 --> 00:19:56,446 I mean, their trial has been a Sub Base Hardpoint, 423 00:19:56,571 --> 00:20:01,326 and that's gonna be our map number one, the best-of-seven, four maps to win. 424 00:20:01,451 --> 00:20:03,453 [tense music playing] 425 00:20:03,578 --> 00:20:06,539 [commentator 1] Everywhere you find death if you're 100 Thieves. 426 00:20:06,664 --> 00:20:11,002 Cellium, the stamp on the game, 37 kills. 427 00:20:11,127 --> 00:20:12,754 [commentator 2] Welcome to the grand finals. 428 00:20:12,879 --> 00:20:13,880 That's such a shit map. 429 00:20:14,005 --> 00:20:15,173 -[Nastie] You're good, bro. -That's on me. 430 00:20:15,298 --> 00:20:16,799 [commentator 2] That's an explosive opener. 431 00:20:16,925 --> 00:20:18,051 And now we go to Invasion 432 00:20:18,176 --> 00:20:19,594 for our Search and Destroy, map number two. 433 00:20:19,719 --> 00:20:23,514 FaZe, very happy to play this one. Let's test the resolve of the Thieves. 434 00:20:23,640 --> 00:20:26,017 Can they bounce back after a tough map one loss? 435 00:20:27,518 --> 00:20:29,479 Nastie. The off angle. Big win. 436 00:20:30,438 --> 00:20:33,566 Other side. Nastie! What a retake! 437 00:20:33,691 --> 00:20:34,692 Nice! 438 00:20:35,276 --> 00:20:38,738 [commentator 2] 100 Thieves, and they tie up the grand finals. 439 00:20:38,863 --> 00:20:40,448 [commentator 1] 100 Thieves on point. 440 00:20:40,573 --> 00:20:42,533 [commentator 2] The youngest team in the league looking like veterans. 441 00:20:42,659 --> 00:20:43,826 [Cellium] That's the only map they'll win. 442 00:20:43,952 --> 00:20:44,786 Yeah. 443 00:20:44,911 --> 00:20:47,163 Come on, man. Going beast mode right now, dude. 444 00:20:47,997 --> 00:20:49,958 [commentator 2] Highrise Control, map number three, 445 00:20:50,083 --> 00:20:51,626 to take the lead in the series. 446 00:20:52,168 --> 00:20:53,711 -[commentator 1] Ghosty. -[commentator 2] Yeah! 447 00:20:53,836 --> 00:20:55,171 [commentator 1] He gives you something extra. 448 00:20:55,380 --> 00:20:56,589 [100 Thieves cheering] 449 00:20:56,714 --> 00:21:00,426 [commentator 2] Thieves take the lead in the grand final. 450 00:21:00,551 --> 00:21:01,678 [Drazah] All right, let's go. Come on. 451 00:21:01,803 --> 00:21:03,179 -[aBeZy] Let's go. -Just kick it up a notch. 452 00:21:03,304 --> 00:21:04,389 Show them who we actually are. 453 00:21:04,514 --> 00:21:05,890 [commentator 2] Thieves have gotta get in there. 454 00:21:06,015 --> 00:21:08,935 And they've gotta get in there now. Oh no. Simp with the Renetti. 455 00:21:09,060 --> 00:21:11,020 [commentator 1] Simp coming down, for the win. 456 00:21:11,145 --> 00:21:12,146 [Atlanta FaZe cheering] 457 00:21:12,271 --> 00:21:16,776 [commentator 2] FaZe strike back. We're looking at a tied final. 458 00:21:17,443 --> 00:21:19,278 We now go into map number five. 459 00:21:19,988 --> 00:21:22,073 [Katie] When the game's on the line and the bullets are flying, 460 00:21:22,198 --> 00:21:25,618 you have to be able to identify the perfect moment to strike. 461 00:21:25,743 --> 00:21:27,787 And that's where high-stakes experience comes in. 462 00:21:27,912 --> 00:21:30,289 [commentator 1] Drazah spots the squad. Now, you get a pretty brief... 463 00:21:30,415 --> 00:21:32,291 [commentator 2] Shooting from behind them. Gets the first. 464 00:21:32,417 --> 00:21:35,545 Tries to stay for the second. Gets it done. 465 00:21:35,670 --> 00:21:37,797 -[Atlanta FaZe cheering] -[overlapping chatter] 466 00:21:39,632 --> 00:21:42,343 -[commentator 2] And FaZe take the lead. -[music concludes] 467 00:21:42,468 --> 00:21:44,012 -Buddy, it's over. -[aBeZy] Yeah, buddy. 468 00:21:44,137 --> 00:21:45,138 Let's fucking go. 469 00:21:45,263 --> 00:21:50,727 [commentator 2] What an absolute marathon this grand finals has turned out to be. 470 00:21:50,852 --> 00:21:52,645 -[suspenseful music playing] -[commentator 2] Here we go, folks. 471 00:21:52,770 --> 00:21:55,023 May well be decided here. 472 00:21:55,148 --> 00:21:58,484 To stay alive in the tournament, 100 Thieves. To win it all, FaZe. 473 00:21:58,609 --> 00:21:59,944 Here we go. 474 00:22:00,069 --> 00:22:01,571 -[commentator 2] Oh! -[commentator 2] Look at Cellium! 475 00:22:01,696 --> 00:22:04,240 -Catches Ghosty. -[Drazah] Oh, my God. 476 00:22:04,615 --> 00:22:06,659 -[commentator 1] Simp! -[Atlanta FaZe cheering] 477 00:22:06,784 --> 00:22:09,954 [commentator 2] The master at work! The last chance now in the fight. 478 00:22:10,079 --> 00:22:14,417 Forward they go, and it's Simp, Cell, Drazah, the whole squad! 479 00:22:14,542 --> 00:22:16,794 -[Atlanta FaZe cheering] -[crowd cheering] 480 00:22:16,919 --> 00:22:18,796 -[commentator] They've done it! -[overlapping chatter] 481 00:22:18,921 --> 00:22:21,257 -[dramatic music playing] -[commentator 2] Destiny manifest! 482 00:22:21,883 --> 00:22:25,219 One of the greatest rosters Call of Duty has ever seen. 483 00:22:25,803 --> 00:22:29,348 Champions here, at the Esports World Cup. 484 00:22:31,350 --> 00:22:33,436 -History made here today. -[crowd cheering] 485 00:22:34,687 --> 00:22:36,898 [host 1] Try to put into words how it feels for you 486 00:22:37,023 --> 00:22:38,775 and how it feels for the rest of your team. 487 00:22:38,900 --> 00:22:41,903 [Drazah] Yeah, I mean, after the top six placement at Champs, we needed this win. 488 00:22:42,028 --> 00:22:44,947 So, this event means everything to me, and I'm just out of words. 489 00:22:45,073 --> 00:22:47,200 Shout out to my fucking teammates. They're fucking insane. 490 00:22:47,325 --> 00:22:48,409 And what a way to end the year. 491 00:22:48,534 --> 00:22:51,621 Everybody in the Amazon Arena, one more time, 492 00:22:51,746 --> 00:22:56,334 make some noise for your champions. It is, of course, Atlanta FaZe! 493 00:22:56,459 --> 00:22:58,294 -[soft music playing] -[Erik] They had a monstrous chip 494 00:22:58,419 --> 00:23:01,631 on their shoulder after Champs, and they clearly were still hungry. 495 00:23:01,756 --> 00:23:06,010 And staying hungry in anything competitive is really just, 496 00:23:06,135 --> 00:23:07,512 like, what gives you that edge. 497 00:23:07,637 --> 00:23:11,140 And that's what makes the top pros the best in any sport or esport, 498 00:23:11,265 --> 00:23:15,520 is figuring out whatever is gonna make you just keep a chip on your shoulder. 499 00:23:17,188 --> 00:23:18,606 [Drazah] If I didn't find gaming, 500 00:23:19,273 --> 00:23:22,693 I don't think I would've been thriving like I am now, and... 501 00:23:23,402 --> 00:23:25,571 It's really hard to find something you like in this life 502 00:23:25,696 --> 00:23:27,323 and that you have passion for. 503 00:23:27,448 --> 00:23:30,701 And I think that there's a lot of people who don't have that. 504 00:23:30,827 --> 00:23:34,580 I would be lost and I would be in a whole different mental state 505 00:23:34,705 --> 00:23:37,542 than what I am now because of gaming. 506 00:23:39,085 --> 00:23:40,711 [music concludes] 507 00:23:40,837 --> 00:23:42,463 [analyst] I have to commend Falcons. 508 00:23:42,588 --> 00:23:45,633 Uh, they have picked up some of the best players, individuals. 509 00:23:45,758 --> 00:23:49,262 As a club, they were the pre-tournament favorites. 510 00:23:49,846 --> 00:23:51,389 [Grant] Given the start we had, 511 00:23:51,514 --> 00:23:53,558 I was hoping we'd have it wrapped up by now. 512 00:23:53,683 --> 00:23:56,185 We've kind of had some, I think it's fair to say, middle results, 513 00:23:56,310 --> 00:23:57,895 kind of as the tournament's progressed. 514 00:23:58,020 --> 00:24:00,439 And now we've also just lost in Teamfight Tactics. 515 00:24:01,065 --> 00:24:03,818 [commentator 1] There are so many parts now up in the air 516 00:24:03,943 --> 00:24:06,904 in this tournament with the favorites being knocked out. 517 00:24:07,029 --> 00:24:10,491 NAVI put the finishing touches onto Falcons. 518 00:24:10,616 --> 00:24:13,077 -What an upset, what a series. -[pensive music playing] 519 00:24:13,202 --> 00:24:16,455 [commentator 2] And the devastation and disappointment for the Falcons there. 520 00:24:16,581 --> 00:24:18,416 Again, I can't even imagine what it must be like 521 00:24:18,541 --> 00:24:19,876 to be the Falcons right now. 522 00:24:20,001 --> 00:24:23,629 To just drink in the moment, and it all slipped away. 523 00:24:24,380 --> 00:24:26,340 [Grant] So, after a string of tough losses, 524 00:24:26,465 --> 00:24:30,386 Mossad wants to have an emergency meeting with the Falcons leadership team. 525 00:24:30,511 --> 00:24:34,307 And honestly, moments like this... [chuckles] ...really make me nervous. 526 00:24:34,432 --> 00:24:36,100 [music fades] 527 00:24:36,225 --> 00:24:40,605 It's fair to say that we expected better results at week six. 528 00:24:40,730 --> 00:24:43,983 There's a crucial point ahead of us in the next two weeks. 529 00:24:44,108 --> 00:24:47,904 We know that it was a mistake. Let's throw every mistake behind us. 530 00:24:48,738 --> 00:24:53,576 It's not the time to discuss our mistakes. "Why getting this player?" 531 00:24:53,701 --> 00:24:56,412 "We should have gotten this player," or whatever it is. 532 00:24:56,537 --> 00:25:00,333 I'll be honest here. I'm a player, and I'm playing next week. 533 00:25:00,458 --> 00:25:04,045 But I can feel the amount of pressuredness that's happening, 534 00:25:04,712 --> 00:25:09,508 and I cannot deal with it. I don't think any person 535 00:25:09,634 --> 00:25:13,638 would handle the pressure that the players might face. 536 00:25:13,763 --> 00:25:18,100 Mossad is our CEO and my boss, and he's also one of our players. 537 00:25:19,143 --> 00:25:21,103 [commentator] He will be a champion in London! 538 00:25:21,229 --> 00:25:25,691 -[crowd cheering] -[commentator] Msdossary! 250,000 dollars! 539 00:25:25,816 --> 00:25:28,861 [Grant] He won the FIFA World Championship back in 2018. 540 00:25:29,487 --> 00:25:31,280 He's competing in the EA FC tournament this week, 541 00:25:31,405 --> 00:25:33,032 and let's hope he can bring something home for us. 542 00:25:33,157 --> 00:25:37,662 [announcer] Representing Team Falcons, it's Msdossary! 543 00:25:37,787 --> 00:25:40,456 -[crowd cheering] -[tense music playing] 544 00:25:40,581 --> 00:25:43,334 [commentator 1] Throws back to Bellingham. Step over! So pretty! 545 00:25:44,627 --> 00:25:47,338 Nicolas, with a match winner! 546 00:25:47,463 --> 00:25:50,841 [Grant] Unfortunately, Mossad didn't get the results he had hoped for. 547 00:25:50,967 --> 00:25:53,344 [host] And with that loss, Msdossary fails 548 00:25:53,469 --> 00:25:56,305 to advance in the EA FC tournament. 549 00:25:56,430 --> 00:25:59,225 The Falcons will now have to watch and just hope 550 00:25:59,350 --> 00:26:02,186 that Liquid doesn't jump ahead with top placements 551 00:26:02,311 --> 00:26:03,854 in the remaining competitions. 552 00:26:03,980 --> 00:26:06,774 For EA FC, we did a partnership with Team Gullit. 553 00:26:06,899 --> 00:26:11,320 And so, we actually had three of the best players in the world. 554 00:26:11,445 --> 00:26:13,239 More players than any other club. 555 00:26:13,364 --> 00:26:16,492 We had a much higher probability in order to accrue points. 556 00:26:16,617 --> 00:26:20,788 But the start of EA FC was brutal for us. 557 00:26:20,913 --> 00:26:25,209 [commentator 2] Emre Yilmaz crashes out of the Esports World Cup! 558 00:26:25,334 --> 00:26:27,920 You've got your back against the wall. You must win these matches. 559 00:26:28,045 --> 00:26:32,425 [commentator 3] Levi De Weerd from Team Liquid has been eliminated! 560 00:26:32,550 --> 00:26:35,011 [Steve] And when the games ensued, 561 00:26:35,136 --> 00:26:37,430 you know, it was kind of like loss after loss. 562 00:26:37,555 --> 00:26:41,517 [commentator 1] ManuBachoore continues his journey as the sole survivor 563 00:26:41,642 --> 00:26:43,269 -for Team Liquid. -[music concludes] 564 00:26:43,394 --> 00:26:44,645 All right, so we're here with ManuBachoore, 565 00:26:44,770 --> 00:26:46,314 2023 FIFAe World Champion. 566 00:26:46,439 --> 00:26:48,607 First and foremost, welcome to Riyadh, and how are you feeling? 567 00:26:48,733 --> 00:26:50,192 Yeah, great. Great to be back. 568 00:26:50,318 --> 00:26:52,194 As you said, became world champion here last year, 569 00:26:52,320 --> 00:26:53,487 so looking forward to the tournament, 570 00:26:53,612 --> 00:26:55,823 and hopefully, we can produce the same again. 571 00:26:56,741 --> 00:26:59,744 -[commentator 1] World champion! -[crowd cheering] 572 00:26:59,869 --> 00:27:01,078 [ManuBachoore] I won the World Championship 573 00:27:01,203 --> 00:27:03,956 -in my second year competing. -[intriguing music playing] 574 00:27:04,081 --> 00:27:06,000 Which is also kind of annoying 575 00:27:06,125 --> 00:27:10,546 because now every result you have which is not winning, feels like, "Mm." 576 00:27:10,671 --> 00:27:12,673 I don't really enjoy the game anymore 577 00:27:12,798 --> 00:27:16,135 because all my focus is on getting the results. 578 00:27:16,260 --> 00:27:19,305 You have to be hard on yourself on this level. 579 00:27:19,430 --> 00:27:23,267 Because there's still always new people waiting to take your place. 580 00:27:23,392 --> 00:27:27,521 I just want to win the competition, prove to my people that I'm still there, 581 00:27:27,646 --> 00:27:31,442 and to repay the trust that Team Liquid invested in me. 582 00:27:32,151 --> 00:27:35,154 The top EA FC players in the world are at this tournament. 583 00:27:35,279 --> 00:27:38,115 There are some really great rivalries happening, 584 00:27:38,240 --> 00:27:39,784 like Manu versus Bonanno. 585 00:27:40,409 --> 00:27:41,410 [music concludes] 586 00:27:41,535 --> 00:27:43,412 [interviewer] Perfect. Obviously, there's a lot of money 587 00:27:43,537 --> 00:27:45,039 to be won at this tournament. 588 00:27:45,164 --> 00:27:47,083 If you win, what would you use the money for? 589 00:27:47,917 --> 00:27:48,793 [soft music playing] 590 00:27:48,918 --> 00:27:51,754 [Bonanno] I'm from Rosario, in Argentina. 591 00:27:53,172 --> 00:27:54,715 Messi's from Rosario. 592 00:27:55,800 --> 00:27:58,594 Lionel Messi is one of the best football players in the world. 593 00:27:58,719 --> 00:28:01,764 I lived in Rosario for 18 years. 594 00:28:02,681 --> 00:28:06,060 It's a beautiful city, but it's so dangerous. 595 00:28:07,520 --> 00:28:10,272 People can kill you for nothing, you know? 596 00:28:10,398 --> 00:28:12,900 For phones, maybe. It's crazy. 597 00:28:13,567 --> 00:28:16,487 So, for that we moved to another country. 598 00:28:17,780 --> 00:28:20,741 [Saul] Mati's, um, different, special. 599 00:28:20,866 --> 00:28:25,162 Mati's not like anyone I've ever met, I don't think. 600 00:28:25,830 --> 00:28:29,542 I guess yesterday we sat here and he said that he thought the pressure 601 00:28:29,667 --> 00:28:34,046 of providing for his whole family at 19 years old made him better 602 00:28:34,588 --> 00:28:38,175 and that alone to me is one of the most unique things 603 00:28:38,300 --> 00:28:39,468 you're ever gonna hear, right? 604 00:28:39,593 --> 00:28:43,597 How many people can at 18, 19 years old take on this responsibility 605 00:28:43,722 --> 00:28:45,891 of putting on for their whole family and say, 606 00:28:46,016 --> 00:28:48,144 "Yeah, no, it made me perform better, that pressure"? 607 00:28:48,686 --> 00:28:52,064 [Bonanno] It's crazy because when you start to compete 608 00:28:52,189 --> 00:28:55,067 in esports, you can't imagine this. 609 00:28:55,734 --> 00:28:57,361 I like Manchester, you know, 610 00:28:57,486 --> 00:29:00,072 and you have the pressure to win 611 00:29:00,197 --> 00:29:01,740 because we are Man City. 612 00:29:02,408 --> 00:29:04,034 But for me it's more that 613 00:29:04,160 --> 00:29:06,537 I want to be the best player in the world. 614 00:29:07,872 --> 00:29:11,250 If I win, I don't care a lot about the money 615 00:29:11,375 --> 00:29:14,587 I think about the tournament and the glory... 616 00:29:14,712 --> 00:29:16,422 and becoming the world champ. 617 00:29:16,547 --> 00:29:18,799 So I don't care about the money right now. 618 00:29:18,966 --> 00:29:20,968 After, obviously, it's important. 619 00:29:21,093 --> 00:29:23,846 But now, before the tournament, I don't care. 620 00:29:25,181 --> 00:29:27,099 [host] This is going to be a good one. 621 00:29:27,224 --> 00:29:30,644 An epic matchup tonight as Manu faces Bonanno. 622 00:29:30,769 --> 00:29:32,146 [upbeat music playing] 623 00:29:32,271 --> 00:29:35,191 Bonanno is an incredible player. He's one of the most respected players 624 00:29:35,316 --> 00:29:37,359 in the... in the scene, basically. 625 00:29:37,485 --> 00:29:39,820 At the end, we all fight for the same dream. 626 00:29:40,738 --> 00:29:42,907 They have to come for me if they want to get to that crown. 627 00:29:43,032 --> 00:29:45,743 [commentator 1] This is the biggest game here in day three. 628 00:29:45,868 --> 00:29:48,329 Only one of these two will continue their journey. 629 00:29:48,996 --> 00:29:52,041 [Bonanno] I am one of the best players in the world, maybe top three. 630 00:29:53,083 --> 00:29:55,211 And Manu is like my big opponent, you know? 631 00:29:55,669 --> 00:29:58,088 I feel confidence before the match. 632 00:29:58,547 --> 00:30:00,799 I need to win, and I feel I can beat him. 633 00:30:04,428 --> 00:30:06,305 [commentator 1] ManuBachoore against Matías Bonanno. 634 00:30:06,430 --> 00:30:09,308 Only one of them can book a spot in the quarterfinals. 635 00:30:09,433 --> 00:30:13,479 -[crowd cheering] -[tense music playing] 636 00:30:13,604 --> 00:30:16,524 [commentator 1] Matías Bonanno, kid potentially going on the full way 637 00:30:16,649 --> 00:30:18,108 to become champion here. 638 00:30:18,234 --> 00:30:20,319 [commentator] What a ball that is, over the top, keeper comes a long way. 639 00:30:20,444 --> 00:30:22,029 That's keeper, Courtois. Can he chip the keeper? 640 00:30:22,154 --> 00:30:23,948 Maybe he can, he was asking a lot. 641 00:30:24,073 --> 00:30:28,410 [Bonanno] In this game, I think momentum is one of the most important things. 642 00:30:30,746 --> 00:30:31,789 [commentator 2] That one. 643 00:30:31,914 --> 00:30:34,500 [commentator 1] Gives away a corner, we know how dangerous corners are. 644 00:30:34,625 --> 00:30:37,294 Corner kicks are deadly. It's a free shot at the goal 645 00:30:37,419 --> 00:30:39,380 with all of your players crowding the net, 646 00:30:39,505 --> 00:30:41,757 and it's one of the best ways to score a goal. 647 00:30:42,758 --> 00:30:43,717 [upbeat music playing] 648 00:30:43,842 --> 00:30:45,886 [commentator 1] Matías Bonanno finds himself one-nil down. 649 00:30:46,011 --> 00:30:46,971 [crowd cheering] 650 00:30:47,096 --> 00:30:48,514 [commentator 2] Those are the fine margins of error 651 00:30:48,639 --> 00:30:52,017 that can really flip this game in your opponent's favor. 652 00:30:53,811 --> 00:30:56,313 Six and five. Saka! That's clever, Bonanno! 653 00:30:56,438 --> 00:31:00,401 What a block on the line! Man, that's great vision from Bachoore. 654 00:31:00,526 --> 00:31:02,319 Bonanno probably thought it was job done. 655 00:31:02,945 --> 00:31:06,073 And suddenly, it might be two-one down. What a pass! 656 00:31:06,949 --> 00:31:08,951 Bachoore makes it two-nil! 657 00:31:09,577 --> 00:31:12,955 [Bonanno] He scored two goals in the first ten minutes. 658 00:31:13,539 --> 00:31:15,416 You need to stop the momentum. 659 00:31:16,000 --> 00:31:17,376 [commentator 1] Toni Kroos is gonna strike it. 660 00:31:17,501 --> 00:31:21,839 Toni Kroos, he's gonna score! Three-nil in 21 minutes! 661 00:31:22,464 --> 00:31:24,592 Can he recycle it all the way around the cross? 662 00:31:24,717 --> 00:31:27,261 Oh no, it finds Gullit! Timed green! 663 00:31:27,970 --> 00:31:31,473 He has simply not put a foot out of place. 664 00:31:32,016 --> 00:31:34,727 [commentator 1] Matías Bonanno, his coach, and they'll be thinking, 665 00:31:34,852 --> 00:31:37,146 "How on earth can we turn this around?" 666 00:31:38,272 --> 00:31:41,025 [ManuBachoore] Never felt safe, because I know everything can happen, 667 00:31:41,150 --> 00:31:43,652 um, but I just kept going, kept scoring. 668 00:31:44,320 --> 00:31:46,572 -[commentator 1] Could be a chance. -[crowd cheering] 669 00:31:46,697 --> 00:31:49,825 [commentator 1] Bachoore has made it five goals to nil. 670 00:31:50,409 --> 00:31:52,369 [ManuBachoore] I knew that played into his mind. 671 00:31:52,494 --> 00:31:54,371 -[commentator 1] Six-nil. -[pensive music playing] 672 00:31:55,039 --> 00:31:56,749 [ManuBachoore] And then once it was, like 7-nil, 673 00:31:56,874 --> 00:31:58,208 I thought like, "Yeah, that's it." 674 00:31:58,917 --> 00:32:00,961 [commentator 1] ManuBachoore makes it seven-nil, 675 00:32:01,086 --> 00:32:03,088 and just gives out a bit of emotion 676 00:32:03,213 --> 00:32:07,635 'cause he knows at seven-nil it is definitely game over. 677 00:32:08,719 --> 00:32:10,888 [commentator 2] This will be a tough pill to swallow for Bonanno. 678 00:32:12,222 --> 00:32:14,642 [commentator 1] ManuBachoore, take a bow, my friend. What a win. 679 00:32:14,767 --> 00:32:18,395 What a statement here in Riyadh at the Esports World Cup. 680 00:32:18,979 --> 00:32:21,148 Ten-one win against Matías Bonanno. 681 00:32:21,273 --> 00:32:23,817 He knocks out the Argentine of Manchester City 682 00:32:23,942 --> 00:32:27,446 and books a space in the final eight tomorrow. 683 00:32:27,571 --> 00:32:29,865 [somber music playing] 684 00:32:31,617 --> 00:32:34,119 [Bonanno] Manu is one of the best players in the world, 685 00:32:34,244 --> 00:32:36,288 but I feel I am the best. 686 00:32:36,664 --> 00:32:42,086 And it's more difficult when you lose and you feel you are the best. 687 00:32:43,045 --> 00:32:45,589 [Saul] We play a very lonely esport in FC. 688 00:32:45,714 --> 00:32:48,550 Um, you have your coach, sure, you have your manager, whatever. 689 00:32:48,676 --> 00:32:51,428 But when it comes down to that result and that final kick of the game, 690 00:32:51,553 --> 00:32:52,930 it's you versus him. 691 00:32:53,472 --> 00:32:56,517 And, um, not having your support network local and nearby, 692 00:32:56,642 --> 00:32:58,060 I think, can be really difficult. 693 00:32:59,144 --> 00:33:00,938 Maybe yesterday wasn't his best day, 694 00:33:01,063 --> 00:33:03,982 but, um, yeah, that still doesn't change his reputation. 695 00:33:04,108 --> 00:33:07,319 He's still one of the best, uh, in the industry. 696 00:33:08,487 --> 00:33:10,989 I prefer to stay alone when I lose. 697 00:33:11,156 --> 00:33:12,950 You know, I need to have space. 698 00:33:13,075 --> 00:33:14,785 Maybe some hours... 699 00:33:14,952 --> 00:33:18,622 and after, yes, maybe I talk with my family, 700 00:33:19,081 --> 00:33:20,290 and everything is good. 701 00:33:22,084 --> 00:33:24,503 [Steve] Arguably one of the best players in the entire game, 702 00:33:24,628 --> 00:33:27,798 we were able to knock out and it was great. 703 00:33:27,923 --> 00:33:29,341 It was great for Liquid to do that. 704 00:33:29,466 --> 00:33:31,135 We must ask you, of course, 705 00:33:31,260 --> 00:33:34,972 you face Jafonso tomorrow in the quarterfinals. 706 00:33:35,097 --> 00:33:36,724 He's been very good. 707 00:33:36,849 --> 00:33:40,269 How are you feeling about that and how do you prepare for that game? 708 00:33:41,562 --> 00:33:45,858 Uh, yeah, I didn't know it was Jafonso, but thanks, now I know it. 709 00:33:45,983 --> 00:33:47,025 [dramatic music playing] 710 00:33:47,151 --> 00:33:51,029 [host 1] This guy, Jafonso, has literally come out of nowhere. 711 00:33:51,155 --> 00:33:55,534 [host 2] That's right. Of the 16 spots heading into this EA FC tournament, 712 00:33:55,659 --> 00:33:59,079 14 of them have been filled by players who qualified earlier in the season. 713 00:33:59,204 --> 00:34:03,542 But Jafonso just earned his spot days ago through the last-chance qualifier, 714 00:34:03,667 --> 00:34:05,961 which gives less established clubs an opportunity 715 00:34:06,086 --> 00:34:09,089 to take those last two spots in the tournament. 716 00:34:09,214 --> 00:34:15,512 It was 128 players and only two could pass to the final stage. 717 00:34:16,138 --> 00:34:19,224 I'm comfortable. I'm not nervous at all. 718 00:34:19,891 --> 00:34:24,563 [host 2] Jafonso is the only player sent to the EWC by the esports club 719 00:34:24,688 --> 00:34:28,567 run by real-life Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota. 720 00:34:28,692 --> 00:34:31,360 Luna Galaxy is obviously a very small organization. 721 00:34:32,529 --> 00:34:34,406 We have our limitations within the budget, 722 00:34:34,531 --> 00:34:37,034 and we were not able to send all of our players, 723 00:34:37,159 --> 00:34:40,788 but Jafonso was obviously one... that we knew his potential. 724 00:34:40,913 --> 00:34:44,081 And sometimes, all you need is an opportunity. 725 00:34:44,875 --> 00:34:48,253 The chances of any given player getting from the beginning to the end 726 00:34:48,378 --> 00:34:51,089 of the last-chance qualifier is less than two percent. 727 00:34:51,215 --> 00:34:52,632 [commentator 1] Jafonso is knocking this ball around 728 00:34:52,757 --> 00:34:54,592 like he's playing an exhibition game at the moment. 729 00:34:54,717 --> 00:34:56,762 -[crowd cheering] -[upbeat music playing] 730 00:34:58,222 --> 00:35:01,225 [commentator 2] Jafonso, he sees and continues to keep on delivering. 731 00:35:01,809 --> 00:35:06,313 [Katie] A player who can survive and advance past 128 other players 732 00:35:06,438 --> 00:35:10,776 just to qualify is gonna be in prime shape to make a run in EWC. 733 00:35:10,901 --> 00:35:13,070 [Jafonso] Since the beginning, I believe in myself. 734 00:35:13,195 --> 00:35:15,823 -I am just relaxed, doing my thing. -[crowd cheering] 735 00:35:15,948 --> 00:35:18,283 [commentator 2] Jafonso takes the final spot. 736 00:35:18,951 --> 00:35:21,537 The qualification journey is finished. 737 00:35:21,662 --> 00:35:23,789 -[crowd applauding] -[pensive music playing] 738 00:35:23,914 --> 00:35:26,291 [host 2] Big news in EA FC today. 739 00:35:26,416 --> 00:35:30,003 Last-chance qualified, Jafonso is headed to the quarterfinals. 740 00:35:30,671 --> 00:35:34,258 [host 1] That is Jafonso. Actually, for me, looking a bit nervous, 741 00:35:34,383 --> 00:35:36,051 just whacking his hand. He doesn't really know what to do. 742 00:35:36,176 --> 00:35:38,512 Maybe it's because of the camera or maybe it's because of the stage. 743 00:35:38,637 --> 00:35:40,472 [host 2] Yeah, he does look a little bit nervous. 744 00:35:40,597 --> 00:35:42,724 Is it his first game on main stage? 745 00:35:42,850 --> 00:35:44,184 [host 1] ManuBachoore doesn't give much away. 746 00:35:44,309 --> 00:35:46,353 Looks like he did yesterday as well. 747 00:35:46,478 --> 00:35:48,772 Yesterday, he looked unstoppable. ManuBachoore looked 748 00:35:48,897 --> 00:35:51,567 like he was ready to win something. I'm just saying, a man on a mission. 749 00:35:51,692 --> 00:35:53,902 [tense music playing] 750 00:35:54,027 --> 00:35:57,614 [commentator 1] Single elim, one game of FC. 751 00:35:58,740 --> 00:36:02,411 Nine-minute halves, extra time and penalties will be required. 752 00:36:02,536 --> 00:36:04,705 Win to stay in, lose and you go home. 753 00:36:06,748 --> 00:36:09,251 -Big chance! -[crowd cheering] 754 00:36:09,376 --> 00:36:11,837 [commentator 2] A dream start for the Portuguese star. 755 00:36:11,962 --> 00:36:15,007 When you go down a goal and you start to feel that pressure, 756 00:36:15,132 --> 00:36:17,217 you have to maintain your focus. 757 00:36:17,342 --> 00:36:20,178 If you don't, you're almost guaranteed to make a costly mistake. 758 00:36:20,304 --> 00:36:22,264 [commentator 2] It's been one-way traffic, 759 00:36:22,389 --> 00:36:25,767 and that's a polite way of putting it so far in the opening 20 minutes. 760 00:36:25,893 --> 00:36:27,728 [commentator 1] Oh, no. This could be tragic! 761 00:36:29,229 --> 00:36:32,608 Score! You do not make mistakes like that! 762 00:36:33,525 --> 00:36:36,236 'Cause Jafonso will punish you every single time. 763 00:36:36,987 --> 00:36:38,405 [commentator 2] He's so hard to beat. 764 00:36:38,530 --> 00:36:41,700 [commentator 1] Quick corner comes in. You know where it's going. Deep! Oh! 765 00:36:42,868 --> 00:36:44,369 Acrobatic finish! 766 00:36:44,494 --> 00:36:47,539 [commentator 2] Jafonso is in dreamland right now. 767 00:36:47,664 --> 00:36:50,959 -[crowd cheering] -[soft music playing] 768 00:36:51,084 --> 00:36:53,795 [Steve] Just all fizzled a little bit, you know? 769 00:36:54,421 --> 00:36:55,756 We accrued a little bit of points, 770 00:36:55,881 --> 00:36:59,384 but overall it was more of a disappointing finish, 771 00:36:59,509 --> 00:37:01,887 given that so many of our players 772 00:37:02,012 --> 00:37:04,932 were actually favorites to win the whole thing. 773 00:37:05,057 --> 00:37:08,310 And I think when we do the post-mortem, 774 00:37:08,435 --> 00:37:10,520 we gotta figure out why that happened, you know? 775 00:37:11,605 --> 00:37:14,983 Congratulations to him, I guess, but it, um... 776 00:37:15,776 --> 00:37:16,985 Yeah, hard pill to swallow. 777 00:37:17,653 --> 00:37:21,198 [commentator 1] Jafonso is headed to the finals! 778 00:37:21,907 --> 00:37:24,618 [host 1] It is grand final time. 779 00:37:24,743 --> 00:37:27,329 One of these two players you're seeing on your screens 780 00:37:27,454 --> 00:37:30,540 is going to go home with 300,000 dollars. 781 00:37:31,249 --> 00:37:34,127 Could it be Jafonso from Portugal 782 00:37:34,252 --> 00:37:39,675 or will it be a Brazilian winner in the form of Young? 783 00:37:39,800 --> 00:37:41,927 -[dramatic music playing] -It's kind of a big dream. 784 00:37:42,052 --> 00:37:44,972 It's so important to me being here representing Brazil. 785 00:37:45,097 --> 00:37:47,724 And I hope to get this title for them. 786 00:37:50,394 --> 00:37:53,689 You've made it to the final. Is this it? Are you lifting that trophy? 787 00:37:53,814 --> 00:37:55,941 Yeah, of course. I'm really focused. 788 00:37:56,066 --> 00:37:58,110 It'll be the game of my life, my career. 789 00:37:58,235 --> 00:38:01,905 I think it's gonna be a 50-50 game, but I think if I play my best, I will win. 790 00:38:02,447 --> 00:38:06,576 Good luck. It is time for our final. Let's do this! 791 00:38:06,702 --> 00:38:09,329 [commentator 1] This is it. This is the big one. 792 00:38:09,454 --> 00:38:14,960 Jafonso versus Young. A matchup worth 300,000 dollars. 793 00:38:15,502 --> 00:38:19,089 Offense is incredibly important at this level of competition, 794 00:38:19,214 --> 00:38:21,675 but it's your defense that's gonna make or break you 795 00:38:21,800 --> 00:38:23,176 and be the deal breaker 796 00:38:23,301 --> 00:38:25,846 between a first place and a second place finish. 797 00:38:25,971 --> 00:38:27,639 [commentator 2] Hold on, why is there so much space? 798 00:38:27,764 --> 00:38:29,349 -What on earth? -[commentator 1] Look at the space 799 00:38:29,474 --> 00:38:31,143 for Mbappé, this could be a brilliant start! 800 00:38:31,268 --> 00:38:34,021 Three and a half minutes into this grand final. 801 00:38:34,146 --> 00:38:35,439 Jafonso, finds Vitinha now, 802 00:38:35,564 --> 00:38:38,859 he looks like he's gonna pick pocket the defense. Oh, wow! 803 00:38:39,526 --> 00:38:41,987 It's absolutely magnificent! 804 00:38:43,572 --> 00:38:45,699 [commentator 2] Keep an eye on Cristiano and Erling Haaland here. 805 00:38:46,408 --> 00:38:47,826 Looking to peel off their runs. 806 00:38:47,951 --> 00:38:49,995 [commentator 1] Cuts it back, finds Ronaldo. 807 00:38:50,120 --> 00:38:52,122 An important goal before this grand final 808 00:38:52,247 --> 00:38:54,624 may have just started to swing out of the balance. 809 00:38:54,750 --> 00:38:56,543 [crowd cheering] 810 00:38:57,169 --> 00:38:58,503 [commentator 1] Jafonso, back to you. 811 00:38:59,171 --> 00:39:02,507 What a pass into Ronaldo, he can turn and he can finish. 812 00:39:02,632 --> 00:39:05,802 A two-goal lead restored in seconds. 813 00:39:05,927 --> 00:39:07,345 [crowd cheering] 814 00:39:08,972 --> 00:39:13,185 [commentator 1] It's an absolute gift. So patient, Jafonso. 815 00:39:14,186 --> 00:39:17,314 [commentator 2] It's surgical, he's just breaking him down. 816 00:39:17,981 --> 00:39:19,066 [commentator 1] Jafonso. 817 00:39:20,984 --> 00:39:24,237 Under ten minutes away from being Esports World Cup champion. 818 00:39:24,362 --> 00:39:26,823 Lobbed it into Haaland, he can do it now. 819 00:39:26,948 --> 00:39:28,575 -He will do it now. -[crowd cheering] 820 00:39:29,534 --> 00:39:31,411 [commentator 1] Six-two, Jafonso. 821 00:39:31,536 --> 00:39:33,663 What he has achieved here in Riyadh. 822 00:39:34,289 --> 00:39:37,834 -Jafonso is your winner! -[crowd chanting] Jafonso! 823 00:39:37,959 --> 00:39:38,919 [commentator 2] Unbelievable. 824 00:39:39,044 --> 00:39:40,420 If it wasn't for the last chance qualifier, 825 00:39:40,545 --> 00:39:44,841 he wouldn't be here at this tournament. Jafonso has done himself proud. 826 00:39:46,760 --> 00:39:48,345 [commentator 1] Luna Galaxy. 827 00:39:49,012 --> 00:39:52,641 Esports World Cup champions, Jafonso does it here in Riyadh, 828 00:39:53,183 --> 00:39:55,769 -he is champion... -[crowd cheering] 829 00:39:55,894 --> 00:39:57,938 -[commentator 1] ...of the EA FC. -[soft uplifting music playing] 830 00:39:58,063 --> 00:40:02,651 To climb his way all the way to the top is a true Cinderella story, 831 00:40:02,776 --> 00:40:05,612 and those are the ones we love the most in esports. 832 00:40:06,238 --> 00:40:10,325 [Jafonso] It was a lot of hard work in the last few years to reach this. 833 00:40:10,450 --> 00:40:12,577 For me, it's the best feeling that you can feel, 834 00:40:12,702 --> 00:40:15,705 realizing that you reach a thing that you really wanted. 835 00:40:18,458 --> 00:40:19,417 [music fades] 836 00:40:19,543 --> 00:40:23,880 [interviewer] Liquid had their chance to close in on the Falcons in EA FC. 837 00:40:24,005 --> 00:40:27,843 They fell short. But Team Falcons also fell short. 838 00:40:27,968 --> 00:40:30,637 So, we figured it would be important to sit down 839 00:40:30,762 --> 00:40:33,682 and spend a little bit of time with Grant Rousseau. 840 00:40:33,807 --> 00:40:36,143 It's been a topsy-turvy ride... 841 00:40:36,268 --> 00:40:38,436 -[chuckles] -...that's the way I'll phrase it. 842 00:40:38,562 --> 00:40:40,689 I actually have got a bit of an overview 843 00:40:40,814 --> 00:40:42,482 for you in terms of how Falcons have performed 844 00:40:42,607 --> 00:40:43,900 in each of their respective games. 845 00:40:44,025 --> 00:40:46,236 First, first, second, third, third, fourth, third, fourth. 846 00:40:46,361 --> 00:40:47,529 Then we got a couple of blips 847 00:40:47,654 --> 00:40:49,197 -as the weeks have gone on. -[Grant] Yup. 848 00:40:49,322 --> 00:40:52,909 After week four, started to get some early eliminations, 849 00:40:53,034 --> 00:40:54,578 didn't necessarily have those deep runs, 850 00:40:54,703 --> 00:40:56,997 didn't even accrue club championship points. 851 00:40:57,122 --> 00:40:59,040 -Let's talk about some of the struggles. -[tense music playing] 852 00:40:59,166 --> 00:41:01,126 [interviewer] Street Fighter, crashed out three players. 853 00:41:01,251 --> 00:41:02,544 -It was huge. -[Grant] Yeah. 854 00:41:02,669 --> 00:41:05,005 Street Fighter, TFT, and all strong teams. 855 00:41:05,172 --> 00:41:07,257 [interviewer] Apex Legends? You were supposed to win that. 856 00:41:07,382 --> 00:41:11,845 [Grant] It's probably the main event here where seconds felt bad. 857 00:41:11,970 --> 00:41:14,139 [interviewer] So, was this a little bit of pressure getting to you guys? 858 00:41:14,264 --> 00:41:15,849 [Grant] Yeah. We reached that point where we knew 859 00:41:15,974 --> 00:41:20,020 that one big win would take us to that threshold of winning EWC, 860 00:41:20,145 --> 00:41:22,105 and the players can't help but feel that. 861 00:41:23,023 --> 00:41:25,734 We have not won. There are strong teams. 862 00:41:25,859 --> 00:41:29,112 They have good players, they can catch us, 863 00:41:29,237 --> 00:41:31,615 and ultimately puts us at risk of not winning the championship. 864 00:41:31,740 --> 00:41:33,783 Let's go, Falcons! 865 00:41:34,743 --> 00:41:36,578 Let's go, Falcons! 866 00:41:37,829 --> 00:41:40,707 [crowd groaning] 867 00:41:41,958 --> 00:41:43,418 [interviewer] Is your job on the line? 868 00:41:45,921 --> 00:41:47,672 [Grant] If I was in Mossad's shoes, 869 00:41:47,797 --> 00:41:51,134 I would, you know, expect my job to be on the line for it. 870 00:41:51,259 --> 00:41:53,470 I believe it's on the line, as it should be. 871 00:41:54,054 --> 00:41:56,431 [music concludes] 872 00:41:57,557 --> 00:41:59,351 [theme music playing] 873 00:42:24,501 --> 00:42:25,961 [theme music concludes] 873 00:42:26,305 --> 00:43:26,900 Watch Online Movies and Series for FREE www.osdb.link/lm