Collapse on not me: “He’s probably playing better than any of us right now.”
Team Spirit offlaner Magomed “Collapse” Khalilov spoke in an interview at The International 2026 about the losses in the group stage, his experience playing with Alexey “not me” Kosmyinin, and shared his plans for the break before the main stage of the championship.
On the losses in the group stage
After the series against PARIVISION, we were absolutely crushed. We talked about how they’re simply the best team right now, while Team Spirit isn’t there yet. At some point, I think we lost a bit of confidence, and that showed in the series against Nigma Galaxy.
On “not me”
I think he’s trying to create some highlights. He’s playing at The International—it’s his first Int—and for him, it’s all about the hype. He hasn’t talked about it, but I think he’s a little hyped up right now, so he’s trying to pull off crazy stuff: stealing the Aegis of the Immortal, making some bold plays on the map. He’s just trying to perform well. It’s nice to see. He’s probably playing better than any of us right now.
On the break before the playoffs
I just want to clear my head. I want to do something to clear my mind, take my mind off things, and go into the playoffs with a clear head.
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Earlier, Team Spirit defeated Team Resilience 2–1 and advanced to the playoffs of The International 2026, where they’ll face Iron Wing (1w Team) on August 20 at 5:00 a.m. Moscow time at the East Arena of the Shanghai Sports Center.
