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Faker has only lost one game against a North American team so far in his career

The 2021 League of Legends World Championship is taking a short break following the conclusion of the quarterfinals. There are no North American teams left in the tournament after Cloud9 lost to Gen.G on Monday, Oct. 25.  Only four teams remain at Worlds 2021: T1, DWG KIA, Gen.G, and EDward Gaming. And T1’s mid laner, Faker, has an impressive record against NA teams in his career, as originally pointed out by Reddit user samfwayne7. The Korean legend has only lost one game against an LCS team while posting 23 wins.

PEACE debut Amumu, Zed picks at Worlds 2021 but fall to LNG Esports on day one of play-in stage

After opening the 2021 League of Legends World Championship with a win against Hanwha Life Esports earlier today, LNG Esports, the fourth seed out of China’s LPL, capped off their first day in the Worlds play-in stage with a convincing victory over PEACE of Oceania. The match played host to a return to the professional stage for PEACE top laner Vizicsacsi. The 28-year-old veteran hadn’t played in a professional game since Worlds 2019, where he and Splyce reached the quarterfinals before falling at the hands of SK Telecom T1.  Vizicsacsi

Animator recreates Faker’s famous Zed outplay from 2013

In 2013, SK Telecom T1 K’s Faker stunned the League of Legends community when he produced one of the most memorable plays in the history of the game. And now, a graphic designer named Miltfox has recreated it in animation. Faker’s outplay is unforgettable due to what was at stake during the grand finals of Champions 2013 Summer Split. It was SKT T1 K’s second split in Korea’s top-tier league and the team had their eyes set on their first possible championship. KT Rolster Bullets, the other squad in the

Initial reactions to the Worlds 2021 group draw: How does each team stack up against the field?

The field of 22 is set for this year’s League of Legends World Championship. Today’s group draw allowed each of the contenders at the event to get a glimpse at their soon-to-be competitors.  The 10 teams drawn into the play-in stage will battle for the four final berths in the tournament’s main event, while the other 12 teams competing at Worlds have already qualified for the group stage. As a result, they’ll sit the preliminary round of the tournament out but will still have plenty of time to get a

League of Legends Patch 11.19 Release Date: When is it?

League of LegendsG2 Esports vs SK Telecom T1 Semi Final - League of Legends World Championship / Borja B. Hojas/Getty ImagesLeague of Legends Patch 11.19 release date is Wednesday, Sept. 22. Patch 11.18 changed many champions to achieve optimal balance for the upcoming League of Legends World Championship. Patch 11.19 is oriented towards fine tuning the results of Patch 11.18 for the highest stakes professional play of the year.Maintenance for the patch should start at about 6:00 a.m. ET. Usually servers are down for about three hours while the game

Royal Never Give Up outlast DWG KIA, become second League team in history to win MSI twice

Despite kicking off the 2021 League of Legends season as well-stated underdogs in the vast landscape of the LPL, Royal Never Give Up now have an international title to show for their efforts throughout the Spring Split.  A hard-fought 3-2 win over DWG KIA in the 2021 Mid-Season Invitational finals today has earned RNG their first international title since 2018 and China’s first title since 2019. With this win, RNG become just the second team ever to win MSI on multiple occasions, joining SK Telecom T1, who won the tournament

PentanetGG, RNG secure rumble stage tickets behind stellar showings from Pabu, Xiaohu on fourth day of MSI 2021

Day four of the 2021 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational was all about Group A. In traditional fashion for international tournaments, the second round robin presents opportunities for teams to play all of their remaining group stage games throughout the course of a single day.  Today, after six games featuring the same three teams, we finally have our first two teams that will be advancing to the new-for-2021 rumble stage: Royal Never Give Up and PentanetGG. But beyond the results column, the second half of the group stage is already

League of Legends MSI 2021: Who’s the Favorite?

League of LegendsDamwon Gaming are the favorites to winning looking ahead to the 2021 Mid-Season Invitational | Photo by League of Legends Champions Korea LCKThe 2021 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational will have the best teams of most regions competing in Reykjavik, Iceland, on May 6.Though most of the teams from the dominating regions have swept their regional tournaments, the South Korean overlords of DAMWON Gaming are poised to take the organization's first consecutive international tournament. 11 regional champions are heading to Iceland for #MSI2021. Who will Break Out? Watch

League of Legends MSI 2021: 5 Players to Watch

League of LegendsHere's the five players to watch in a stacked tournament for the 2021 Mid-Season Invitational | Photo by LoL Esports, Riot GamesThe spring splits have finished, and now, it's time for an international tournament. With most of the major teams sweeping in the finals of each region, the 2021 Mid-Season Invitational will likely be a fierce battle filled with highlights through the bracket stage. As to who will shine in the stacked tournament, here's the five players to watch for the 2021 Mid-Season Invitational.MAD Lions' İrfan "Armut" Berk

The eight moments that define Faker’s eight-year career

Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok debuted on the OGN Champions 2013 Spring tournament stage eight years ago today, April 6. In those years, the Unkillable Demon King has won three World Championships, two Mid-Season Invitationals, four League of Legends Champions Korea regular season top finishes and seven playoff titles. Faker is synonymous with League of Legends and as fans have watched him grow from a rookie mid laner with insane mechanics to the face of the T1 franchise, he has created some iconic moments that stand out in the world of esports.