TACO: “FURIA is coming into the Major in great form and, in my opinion, is one of the favorites.”
Daniil Korzhuev
Brazilian esports player Epitácio “TACO” de Melo shared his thoughts on the favorites for the IEM Cologne Major 2026 and highlighted FURIA’s confident victory in their opening match of Stage 3. The post was published on the player’s personal X account.
FURIA is coming into the Major in great form and, in my opinion, is one of the favorites alongside Team Vitality, Team Spirit, Natus Vincere, and Team Falcons. A very big win in the opening match against B8 Esports. This Major looks very even in terms of team strength, and Cologne always gives us the best playoffs and the most memorable stories!
Earlier, FURIA defeated B8 Esports 2-0 in the first round of Stage 3 at the IEM Cologne Major 2026. Right now, the team is playing against MOUZ. The winner of the match will advance to the 2-0 bracket of the Swiss system, while the losing team will drop to the 1-1 bracket.
Photo — StarLadder.
Daniil Korzhuev
