Only four CS:GO teams remain in contention for the IEM Rio Major after two weeks of enthralling matches. The semi-finals of the tournament, scheduled for November 12, 2022, will further narrow it down to the two teams that will battle it out in the Grand Final for a winner's cheque of $500,000.
The second match of CS:GO's IEM Rio Major 2022 semi-finals will feature the Danish contender, Heroic, taking on Brazil's very own, FURIA Esports, in a best-of-three encounter. The winner of this matchup will proceed to meet the winner of Outsiders vs MOUZ in the Grand Final, scheduled for November 13, 2022.
Heroic has a strong core roster with a core that has been playing together for over two years. Their in-game leader (IGL), cadiaN, is a tactical genius who is also mechanically skilled in various in-game roles. Heroic also has a fair deal of young talent, with players like stavn, TeSeS, and their most recent signing, Jabbi, stepping up for the team whenever needed.
Similar to Heroic, FURIA also has a rigid core roster with players who have been together for over four years. Under the leadership of arT, their most experienced player, FURIA has proven to be capable of turning around the most unfavorable conditions into victories.
FURIA's journey to the semi-finals of the Champions Stage includes a 7-match win-streak, with their most recent victory coming against Natus Vincere. Players like drop and KSCERATO have displayed their fragging capabilities against tier-1 opponents from all over the world, and are confident in taking on Heroic in this best-of-three encounter.
Both Heroic and FURIA are strong contenders for the IEM Rio Major 2022, as proven by their performances in all the matches leading up to the semis. Heroic does have a
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