BIG invited to ESL One Cologne

BIG will return to ESL One Cologne for the tournament's 2019 edition, the event's organizers have announced.

After inviting last year's champions Natus Vincere to ESL One Cologne 2019, the organizers have revealed that BIG, who finished as runners-up in 2018, have claimed the second invitation.

BIG, who have recently placed third at the ELEAGUE CS:GO Invitational and currently sit at the 13th place in the Team Ranking, will be joined by ten other invited teams. The last four spots will be given out in online qualifiers that will be held in North America, Asia, and Europe.

BIG will be looking to get back to the LANXESS Arena

ESL One Cologne will take place on July 2-7, with the playoffs set to be played at the LANXESS Arena in the final three days, at the end of which the champions will claim a big chunk of the event's $300,000 prize pool.

Nice!!! Best team in the world atm ofc they deserve an invite!!!! I will go there and cheer for the boys!!!! #GoBIGorGoHome #CologneCrowdTop1 #NeverLostToMibr #DeutschlandTop1
2019-01-30 15:32
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Lads will make waves again They'll also cut smooya for woxic
2019-01-30 15:32
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29 replies
Ok prokda
2019-01-30 15:33
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#26
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Austria shaak!
Smoooooyaaaa erwartet
2019-01-30 15:33
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20 replies
ez for xantares
2019-01-30 15:34
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1 reply
XANTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES
2019-01-31 15:52
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Cologne mibr champions again and again and again
2019-01-30 15:34
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#91
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France Axpie
mibr couldn't even make it into the playoffs of cologne xd
2019-01-30 15:55
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13 replies
Mibr 2 Cologne titles
2019-01-30 15:58
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12 replies
#96
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France Axpie
2019-01-30 15:57
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4 replies
Remember the cologne major?
2019-01-30 23:58
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3 replies
#198
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France Axpie
different org, different lineup LUL No fnx no major
2019-01-31 14:19
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2 replies
Same 4 players
2019-01-31 14:28
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1 reply
#200
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France Axpie
4/5 No fnx.. no major :)
2019-01-31 15:00
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#105
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Mongolia Schweinepriester
Yeah back then in 2016 /17 mibr are shit nowadays
2019-01-30 16:07
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6 replies
They are the best team and current major champions, holding the record for team with most major titles in csgo history (tied with Fnatic on 3)
2019-01-30 16:09
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5 replies
#113
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Slovakia Chrisf30
They only won 2...
2019-01-30 16:12
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4 replies
IEM Katowice 2019 was the 3rd...
2019-01-30 16:12
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3 replies
#115
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Mongolia Schweinepriester
Youre delusional.... stop huffing glue or whatever the fuck it is u guys do for fun in the favelas
2019-01-30 16:14
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1 reply
#130
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United Kingdom alcaz4r
+1
2019-01-30 16:40
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+1
2019-01-30 23:59
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Smooya smooya smooya smooya Time to see Another knife from S1mple
2019-01-30 18:33
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2 replies
*Schmuja
2019-01-31 08:34
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1 reply
Haha
2019-01-31 08:38
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ok
2019-01-30 15:34
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+1
2019-01-30 15:33
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have you fucking seen smooya fire up? especially with home crowd?
2019-01-30 15:37
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3 replies
Smooya fired up is like normal woxic
2019-01-30 16:14
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2 replies
if you say so
2019-01-30 16:33
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#131
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United Kingdom alcaz4r
+1
2019-01-30 16:40
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If this happens, they gonna smash every team...
2019-02-01 11:34
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Sure
2019-01-30 15:32
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"Best team in the world." Haha good one.
2019-01-30 15:34
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1 reply
+1
2019-01-30 15:52
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#38
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Ukraine Pham_
Yes , let's invite #13 team in world rankings but not invite Astralis UNDESERVED
2019-01-30 15:35
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3 replies
Astralis will be the next invite
2019-01-30 15:37
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#53
Faceit level 10  | 
Xyp9x | 
Denmark QBE_
You really think they won't be invited?
2019-01-30 15:39
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BIG = Runner up Astralis = Semi finalist Believe me, they will be the next team to get invited.
2019-01-30 15:54
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Delusional fan boy Big is a good team though Gonna be great
2019-01-30 15:36
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#46
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Poland Unluko
F5
2019-01-30 15:36
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#49
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Europe xvideos69
but lost against FaZe kkkkkkkk
2019-01-30 15:37
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2 replies
astralis lost to liquid but are still the better team
2019-01-30 15:39
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1 reply
+1
2019-01-31 08:36
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+1
2019-01-30 15:42
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Zero tournaments victory since ever
2019-01-30 16:18
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6 replies
like mibr?
2019-01-30 16:19
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5 replies
Their core got some Big ones and mibr won some tier 2 tournaments, but Big not even this...
2019-01-30 16:23
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4 replies
but BIG won german championsship???? irrelevant argument from bra71l
2019-01-30 16:34
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1 reply
Look at Big german profile players, not even a single trophy there LUL "Champions"
2019-01-30 21:57
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Não responde ele man, esse guri só sabe baitar.
2019-01-30 19:22
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1 reply
Mas ba tche
2019-01-31 00:00
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Wasted spot but they are the only german team in the top 100, so it is fair
2019-01-30 23:57
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#2
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United Kingdom StigOHara
tier 2 team invited to Cologne wow
2019-01-30 15:32
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18 replies
Hmm. I wonder, Where is Cologne ?
2019-01-30 15:36
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4 replies
(edited 10 iq comment)
2019-01-30 21:36
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3 replies
I was making a joke implying that Cologne is in Germany and BIG is a German team.
2019-01-30 21:28
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2 replies
(edited 10 iq comment v2)
2019-01-30 21:37
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1 reply
Not a problem brother
2019-01-30 21:36
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Yeah renegades being invited to iem sidney is really something different and has definetly nothing to do with giving the local crowd what they want to see. 200 IQ Comment
2019-01-30 15:48
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Is this a joke? Before people start comparing this to inviting extra APAC teams to Sydney, Cologne is already an established, amazing event, which brings people from all over the world to enjoy TOP TIER Counter-Strike. It is arguably the only event, that can bring 10,000+ people without it being a Valve Major. There are already organised groups of Polish, French, etc. fans coming every year. YOU DON'T NEED A GERMAN TEAM AT ALL. Especially not one as average as BIG. Just cheer for mousesports.
2019-01-30 16:23
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6 replies
Not like they finished 2nd last year...
2019-01-30 16:29
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4 replies
2019-01-30 17:27
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3 replies
So does that mean they weren't second last year?
2019-01-30 18:05
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2 replies
its a meme
2019-01-30 18:38
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1 reply
Oh... I guess I look stupid now :D I just saw (and remembered actually) half of the tweets, not the rest. Ok :D
2019-01-30 20:00
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Blast pro brings in +10000 plebs
2019-01-31 08:41
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local invite
2019-01-30 15:54
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brexitor talking OMEGALUL
2019-01-30 16:09
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#112
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Mongolia Schweinepriester
Local team. What do you expect? A uk tourney would also invite team endpoint or any other noname uk team u got over there. Besides they might be rank 13 but are still better than most of the top 10 teams
2019-01-30 16:11
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is this a joke?
2019-01-30 18:07
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Tier 7 or worst*
2019-01-31 00:00
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ok
2019-01-30 15:32
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faq, again
2019-01-30 15:32
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#6
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Russia avedanya
xD, obvious
2019-01-30 15:32
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Expected
2019-01-30 15:32
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#8
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Turkey dondresla1
ez for tabsæntares
2019-01-30 15:32
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2 replies
ez for demirtas
2019-01-30 15:33
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Ez for Schmuzian b
2019-01-31 08:38
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#9
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Turkey Zeria_
Expected
2019-01-30 15:32
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Ecpected
2019-01-30 15:32
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2019-01-30 15:32
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Unexpected
2019-01-30 15:33
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1
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#16
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dupreeh | 
Germany pastaMasta
expected
2019-01-30 15:33
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#18
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China Alar1c
expected
2019-01-30 15:33
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#19
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Serbia K4bby
cool
2019-01-30 15:33
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#20
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Europe VeryHighIQ
unexpected
2019-01-30 15:33
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I did not see that cumming
2019-01-30 15:33
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Expected from German poo poo
2019-01-30 15:33
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another mad brazilian spotted hltv.org/matches/2324399/mibr-vs-big-esl.. keep em coming brazilians #CryIsFree #SaltyTearsExpected
2019-01-30 15:40
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6 replies
BR CS LUL
2019-01-30 15:54
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hltv.org/matches/2329668/renegades-vs-bi.. Losing to renegades omegalul
2019-01-30 16:04
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4 replies
2019-01-30 16:09
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3 replies
#137
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Germany 'ezpz
hahahaha
2019-01-30 17:21
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REKT hahaha
2019-01-30 20:37
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#171
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Germany NeA_ToXic
BrazilCS
2019-01-30 21:47
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7-1
2019-01-30 15:42
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6 replies
Brazil 5 world cups Germany only 4 world cups
2019-01-30 16:04
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#156
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Germany Clutchfucker
7-1
2019-01-30 19:17
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4 replies
NO
2019-01-31 00:08
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3 replies
#184
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Germany Clutchfucker
1-7
2019-01-31 00:26
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HLTV users that dont understans what GeT_RiGhT means to the CS community and to NiP. Christopher "GeT_RiGhT" Alesund is one of the greatest players that ever touched the Game. He might not be the best player like he was . He might not have the aimskill that he had. But GTR has one of the greatest minds when it comes to play . He motivates his teammates a lot , he makes them laugh and he never gives up. He teaches tactics , ways to have focus . And he loves the game more than anyone else in this world. He is motivation and hope that NiP has. He is able to surprise players in a way no one can. GeT_RiGhT is a CSGO Spraygod , Legend , Mastermind and an amazing teammate. And he'll always be a legend. Thank you for everything that you have done GeT_RiGhT , never give up and don't retire. #GONINJAS
2019-01-31 01:21
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#197
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Germany Clutchfucker
Ach war das wieder einfach heute für die deutsche professionelle elektronische-Sport-Organisation "Berlin Landesübergreifend Spielen", bestehend aus dem Präzisionsscharfschützen Eugen "schmuja" Butterfeld, Weltklasseansager Fatih "gob b" Dayik, Sprühtalentspieler Johannes "nex" Maget, Gewehrspezialist Tizian "tiziaN" Feldbusch & auch dem verrückten Schnipstalent Johannes "tabseN" Wodarz von der deutschen professionellen elektronische-Sport-Organisation "Berlin Landesübergreifend Spielen" aus dem mitteleuropäischen Land "Bundesrepublik Deutschland" in der Mitte Europas.
2019-01-31 12:52
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ez
2019-01-30 15:33
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this is totally unexpected,
2019-01-30 15:33
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Hi this is Bob Ross talking from the grave. Team flag checks out. Now stop reading my useless post, and go paint some mountains.
2019-01-30 15:34
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#35
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Ukraine Dayjay
expected
2019-01-30 15:34
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+1
2019-01-30 15:35
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nice
2019-01-30 15:35
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#39
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Germany enzin
this time ez win for best team in the world "Berlin International Gaming"
2019-01-30 15:35
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trash coach ynk: is this a joke?
2019-01-30 15:36
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2 replies
eyelgnite >>> squishy and turbo
2019-01-30 15:56
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1 reply
turbo 3 rlcs eyeignite 0 rlcs i like eyeignite. really good player.
2019-01-30 16:02
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#43
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Ukraine Pham_
undeserved
2019-01-30 15:36
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2 replies
#2 last time = undeserved?
2019-01-30 15:39
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0/8
2019-01-30 15:41
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What an suprise 😱
2019-01-30 15:38
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Nice
2019-01-30 15:39
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Big chokers
2019-01-30 15:40
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cry bra71l hltv.org/matches/2324399/mibr-vs-big-esl.. keep em coming brazilians #CryIsFree #SaltyTearsExpected
2019-01-30 15:40
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#61
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Germany hatrez
Köln
2019-01-30 15:42
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3 replies
This is an international site, please write your comments in English.
2019-01-30 15:56
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#102
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Germany hatrez
Köln is the original name of the city cologne you dumbass
2019-01-30 16:03
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1 reply
Technically "Colonia" is the original name, since it was a colony of the Romans, but i get what you mean :-P
2019-01-30 16:10
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#62
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Mongolia TraceurCS
nice
2019-01-30 15:42
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#71
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Argentina lucas_7_94
waste spot
2019-01-30 15:45
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1 reply
0/8
2019-01-30 15:57
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#72
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United States Artifactz
Faze vs BIG in semis again?
2019-01-30 15:46
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wasted spot
2019-01-30 15:46
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1 reply
0/8
2019-01-30 15:57
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I hope they'll kick the UK shitkid by that time.
2019-01-30 15:47
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GIVE ME INVITE
2019-01-30 15:47
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Arbeit macht frei
2019-01-30 15:48
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#79
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Turkey XAG3RR
cry is free
2019-01-30 15:49
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call YNK
2019-01-30 15:49
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#82
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Myanmar xdavidlm
q chorprecha
2019-01-30 15:50
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proud
2019-01-30 15:53
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#GOBIG
2019-01-30 16:03
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I think it is too soon to invite teams for Cologne.
2019-01-30 16:17
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Is this a joke? Before people start comparing this to inviting extra APAC teams to Sydney, Cologne is already an established, amazing event, which brings people from all over the world to enjoy TOP TIER Counter-Strike. It is arguably the only event, that can bring 10,000+ people without it being a Valve Major. There are already organised groups of Polish, French, etc. fans coming every year. YOU DON'T NEED A GERMAN TEAM AT ALL. Especially not one as average as BIG. Just cheer for mousesports.
2019-01-30 16:22
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5 replies
XD legendary
2019-01-30 17:33
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What's the point of holding a tournament in Germany if there's no fucking German teams in it lmao, the crowd needs a home team to cheer for. Besides BIG placed 2nd last year, they deserve the spot.
2019-01-30 17:42
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knowyourmeme
2019-01-30 17:42
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>YOU DON'T NEED A GERMAN TEAM AT ALL. nt merkel
2019-01-30 21:25
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This is completely true
2019-01-31 17:12
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#125
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PirTTiss | 
Ethiopia topdude
announce ence
2019-01-30 16:28
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+Ence +MiBR +Liquid +C9 +FaZe +Fnatic +TyLoo & some quals etc. But it doesnt matter anyways, event will be ruined when they invite Astralis.
2019-01-30 16:36
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NICE =)) they will win
2019-01-30 16:41
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ok this is BIG
2019-01-30 16:44
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pretending to be shocked
2019-01-30 17:36
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Expected
2019-01-30 17:42
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i wonder why you DE guys always sending this one match where mibr lost 1-2, brazil teams are still better than DE team will ever do. just face it, you guys are winning just becouse of smooya was carrying, now smooya and xantares will carry again. im not saying that big is bad, but saying "DeutschlandTop1" is just crazy funny, 100% DE team would never be soo good :)
2019-01-30 17:53
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I think honestly everyone here knows that already. We are just happy for such a great event. I will be there, as last year. The match, was just the first time a german team attending to the Playoffs in Cologne itself. Mousesports historical chockes at that point :) Have a nice day neighbour!
2019-01-30 20:13
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Ez4navi
2019-01-30 17:54
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#154
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World lol_n00bs
bad photoshop LUL, look at xanta shirt + saturation and the rest.... djezus at least hire decent graph peops 😋😋😋
2019-01-30 18:59
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#155
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Turkey pr0xy^v^
Expected
2019-01-30 19:12
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#157
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Poland KasPro
Wasted spot
2019-01-30 19:18
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Wasted spot. Big is such a poor contradiction to its name.
2019-01-30 19:24
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5 replies
> fan of mibr > VeryMibrGuy > BR flag LMAOOOOO
2019-01-30 21:24
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2 replies
Good reader as always, despite the autism. Keep it going buddy! We’re cheering for you.
2019-01-30 23:55
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So fuckin funny how guys from br hate all german things since soccer world cup
2019-02-01 12:31
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MIBR NEVER BEAT BIG
2019-01-30 23:38
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1 reply
So? Where did I mentioned the opposite?
2019-01-30 23:54
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deserved
2019-01-30 21:20
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ez
2019-01-30 21:25
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Expected
2019-01-30 23:38
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wasted spot
2019-01-30 23:57
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1 reply
+ 1
2019-01-31 03:07
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#187
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United States ryugarulz
pog
2019-01-31 02:34
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Expected
2019-01-31 08:10
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Understandable move. +1 (not a big fan)
2019-01-31 08:37
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#196
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Brazil EstiveMagal
just waiting for xantares be an new Özil.
2019-01-31 10:30
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deserved invite!!!
2019-01-31 15:24
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mice
2019-01-31 16:10
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XANTARES <3
2019-01-31 21:13
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ezzzzzzzzzzz
2019-01-31 21:33
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Rank 1 this Year!
2019-02-01 12:30
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unexpected
2019-02-01 12:36
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#212
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Brazil FanOfMibr
deserved invite
2019-02-03 15:03
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