With the final stage of the FACEIT Major London 2018 kicking off today, the select pro players are putting their CS:GO knowledge to the test and bet on the outcome of the quarterfinal matches.

chopper: “I just love winning. That’s all the motivation I need”
Vega Squadron have made their way through the Challenger stage, but Leonid “chopper” Vishnyakov and his team don’t plan on slowing down just yet.

Zeus: “electronic is completely lost on Dust2”
Right before the FACEIT Major, team captain of Natus Vincere, Danylo “Zeus” Teslenko, opened up about their team struggles, preparation for the Major, and the future of CS:GO.

balblna: “Major was our high-point and we, being a very young team, just couldn’t stay there very long”
The biggest surprise of the previous Major, Gregory “balblna” Oleinick and his team, are now carrying more expectations than ever going into the Faceit Major 2018.

S0tF1k: “Last thing we want is to lose to ourselves”
Team Spirit came into the Faceit Major as CIS regional runner-ups, but getting into the winning mindset proved to be difficult for S0tF1k and his team.

Nexus sXe: “There is no excuse for us not to make it to the next level anymore”
Making it to the next level and qualifying for the Minor are the two most important things for the Romanian Nexus, according to Cristian “sXe” Nita.