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LPL teams went 0-8 against LEC and LCS squads during the second round robin of Worlds 2021 group stage, 4-11 overall

The LPL representatives went almost flawless during the first round of matches in the group stage of the 2021 League of Legends World Championship. The only black sheep were FPX and LNG Esports, who dropped one game each. Nevertheless, China was looking stronger than ever after the first three days of group play at Worlds 2021. But now, it looks like the tables have turned a bit since the LPL teams struggled during the second round robin of the Worlds 2021 group stage. The Chinese squads went 4-11 over the

Liquid go 3-3 at Worlds for the 4th time in a row, get eliminated after lopsided loss to Gen.G

Well, North American fans, it looks like Cloud9 are your last hope at the 2021 League of Legends World Championship once again. Team Liquid are headed back home after losing to Gen.G today in the first tiebreaker of Group D in a brutal 36-minute stomp. This match came together after MAD Lions took down LNG Esports to force a four-way tie between the teams in the group. Liquid were looking to become the second NA squad to make the knockout stage at Worlds 2021, while Gen.G wanted to follow the

Gen.G and LNG fight for first seed in Group D on final day of Worlds 2021 group stage

This article is written in partnership with DJ Esports. All odds presented are at the time of publication and are subject to change. Oct. 18, the last day of the Worlds 2021 group stage, features a Group D round-robin that will decide which teams take the final two spots in the knockout stage. Since Group D was the only group that featured no 3-0 or 0-3 teams through the first round of games, it contains the most questions that need to be answered. Any of the four teams present could

LNG separate themselves from the pack in Group D with win over MAD Lions at Worlds 2021

LNG Esports brute-forced their way around MAD Lions’ macro decisions, both initiating plays and responding to MAD’s replies today in a battle between 1-1 teams in Group D of the 2021 League of Legends World Championship. The LPL squad’s win came off the backs of clever teamfighting and carry performances by Tarzan, icon, and Light. As one of the more contested groups at Worlds 2021, the last two days showcased an exchange of wins between all of the teams in Group D. For LNG and MAD, this was their chance

Potential upset on the horizon: Royal Never Give Up, Hanwha Life Esports enter match trending in different directions

This article is sponsored by DJ Esports. Royal Never Give Up and Hanwha Life Esports, the LPL and LCK representatives in Group C of the 2021 League of Legends World Championship, will battle it out on Summoner’s Rift tomorrow.  RNG have had a good run this year, successfully defeating FPX in the LPL Spring Split to win the championship and followed that up by claiming the MSI title in May. While they may have lost to LNG Esports in the third round of the Summer Split playoffs, they advanced to the

LNG hand Team Liquid their first loss at Worlds 2021

Team Liquid surprised plenty of fans yesterday when they took down MAD Lions in their opening match of the 2021 League of Legends World Championship. And today, the North American side looked to extend their winning streak by defeating LNG Esports. The Chinese representatives had a tough time yesterday, falling short against Gen.G. To avoid becoming the only squad in Group D without a win, they needed to overcome Liquid in today’s final game. And that’s exactly what they did, in an impressive fashion. The LCS’ second seed landed some

Worlds 2021: Group stage scores, standings, and results

A total of 16 teams have made it to the group stage of the 2021 League of Legends Worlds Championship, marking the main event of the tournament.  The top four teams from the play-in stage will join 12 teams who directly qualified for the event. As always, the top two teams from each of the four groups will advance to the knockout stage. Group A includes DWG KIA, FunPlus Phoenix, Rogue, and Cloud9, Group B consists of EDward Gaming, 100 Thieves, T1, and DetonatioN FocusMe, Group C is made up

T1 and EDG fight for Group B supremacy at Worlds 2021

 This article is written in partnership with DJ Esports. All odds presented are at the time of publication and are subject to change. The second day of the group stage at Worlds 2021 will start off with one of the most anticipated matchups of the tournament. The LCK’s T1 will face off against the LPL’s EDward Gaming in an important Group B match. While neither of these squads is the top-rated League of Legends team from their region at Worlds, both could end up making a run deep into the

Stylistic differences clash as Royal Never Give up face Fnatic at Worlds 2021

This article is written in partnership with DJ Esports. All odds presented are at the time of publication and are subject to change. Both Royal Never Give Up and Fnatic have gone through some serious roster changes over the last year. RNG found success by shifting their offense to focus more on the top lane, leading to victory in both the Spring Split and the MSI. The team also qualified for the World Championships during regionals. FNC, on the other hand, adjusted their strategy to focus more on the jungle,