CS:GO enthusiasts can look forward to a day filled with exciting matchups as the ongoing IEM Rio Major 2022 nears its conclusion. While twenty-four teams made their way to Rio de Janeiro two weeks ago, only four teams currently remain in contention for the prestigious Major trophy.
On Day 3 of the IEM Rio Major 2022 Champions Stage, the tournament's only remaining CIS roster, Outsiders, will take on the European contenders, MOUZ, in a best-of-three series.
The winner of this semi-finals matchup will progress to the Grand Final of the Rio Major, while the losing team will be eliminated and subsequently rewarded with an $80,000 cheque from the $1.25 million prize pool.
Four CIS teams initially entered the Champions Stage of CS:GO's IEM Rio Major. However, after the conclusion of the quarter-finals, Outsiders stands as the only remaining team from the CIS region.
Outsiders, which consists of the former Virtus.pro roster, is an experienced team that has remarkably talented individuals in every role. Their in-game leader (IGL) and AWPer, Jame, is well-known for his ability to clutch and can guide the team to success even in the direst of situations.
With Jame paired with young prodigies like fame and FL1T, Outsiders is a threatening roster that even the most successful teams in the world have a tough time facing, as proven by the team's performances in the earlier stages of the Major.
Like Outsiders, MOUZ is an exceptional CS:GO roster brimming with young talent. With an experienced IGL like dexter and mechanically gifted youngsters like frozen and xertioN, MOUZ has deservedly been on the right path to success. Their performances against Cloud9 and ENCE put them in the limelight, with European CS:GO enthusiasts showering the team
Read more on sportskeeda.com