Team Spirit crush Natus Vincere 2–0 in Group A at the Esports World Cup 2025 (BO2)
Eastern European giants Team Spirit swept fellow CIS squad Natus Vincere 2–0 in their Group A clash at the Esports World Cup 2025, putting Spirit one step closer to the playoffs in Riyadh.
Team Spirit came out swinging in Game 1 with Collapse’s Magnus tearing through fights and Larl’s Pangolier setting the tempo from mid. Yatoro’s clean execution on Shadow Shaman helped Spirit lock down every objective. Despite some signs of life from NAVI’s offlaner Riddys, who made space on Ursa, the game quickly spiraled out of control as Miposhka’s Doom sealed the teamfights. Spirit took Game 1 in just over 26 minutes with a 22k net worth lead.
Game 2 was even more one-sided. Spirit’s lanes exploded out of the gate, with Yatoro’s flawless 9-0-8 Leshrac and Collapse’s Axe putting in clinic-level performances. Rue’s Queen of Pain dominated the backlines while Miposhka racked up 17 assists on Death Prophet. NAVI struggled to mount any resistance, with their carries shut down early and their supports zoned out completely. The match ended in 32 minutes with a commanding 24–5 scoreline in favor of Spirit.

The win puts Team Spirit at the top of Group A with a 5–1 record, almost guaranteeing their playoff slot. NAVI, now 3–3, sit in second place but will need to win their next match to secure qualification. Xtreme Gaming and Talon are both on 1–3 records and will face off next in a must-win scenario. The final Group A matches wrap up on July 11.







Esports World Cup 2025 is taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, bringing together elite teams from around the globe for a multi-million dollar prize pool. With international prestige and qualification to The International 2025 on the line, the stakes couldn’t be higher for every squad in attendance.

Vitalii Diakiv writes gaming blogs and guides, focusing on the latest announcements and games matched with pop-cultural phenomena. Second, he covers esports events Counter-Strike 2, Marvel Rivals, League of Legends, and others.











