FalleN: "I'm planning to play one more year, but personally, I feel like I have to do other stuff in my life too"

The Brazilian veteran's future remains undecided for the time being.

The future of Gabriel "⁠FalleN⁠" Toledo's career is still up in the air despite having already talked about retirement in the past. In a post-match interview with Anastasija "⁠Heccu⁠" Tolmačeva following Imperial's elimination from the IEM Rio Major Challengers Stage, the 31-year-old explained that he wasn't sure whether or not he had his last dance just yet.

"I'm planning to play one more year, because when I wanted to create this team a lot of pieces were moved. And when I make commitments, I really want to live up to that," FalleN stated.

"But personally, I feel like I have to do other stuff in my life too. I'm getting too drained and with time, it is costing me more than it has value. CS, for me, has more value than anything in my life for 18 years, but it's getting to a point I wanna live for other stuff, I wanna live with my wife, see my family more, stay at home."

The Godfather of Brazilian Counter-Strike's future is still undecided

In a separate conversation on Alexandre "⁠gAuLeS⁠" Chiqueta' stream after their elimination match against Cloud9, FalleN also expressed that though he felt tired and there were times that he didn't want to play anymore, CS:GO is truly his passion and is what he can do the best. He also stated that it wasn't goodbye just yet and he would keep on going, but things would change by next year.

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"It's not a goodbye from me, I'm still going to play a bit, and I'm going to change some things for next year. But that time is coming, and I'm very happy to see a new generation of players arriving" FalleN mentioned. "I wanted to thank you [the fans] from the bottom of my heart, I know that you guys are very grateful for what I've done, but without you guys I wouldn't be here, and gratitude is something mutual. I love you guys a lot."

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Gabriel 'FalleN' Toledo
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2022-11-02 14:12
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South Africa Ray_ZA
POG LFG
2022-11-02 14:13
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has to happen some day...
2022-11-02 14:12
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1 reply
#132
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Korea yokol
pls fallen new steam coldzera felps and fnx back team chelo vini bolt kıck
2022-11-10 18:09
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sad
2022-11-02 14:12
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br GOAT
2022-11-02 14:13
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#6
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United States notawaffle
agreed, more to life than just CS, but fallen will always retire a cs goat <3
2022-11-02 14:13
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#34
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Italy PhilD06
agreed
2022-11-02 14:31
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F
2022-11-02 14:15
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The last last dance ;) Glad he still wants to compete for a little longer. idc what he wants to do next just hope he is happy :) legend
2022-11-02 14:15
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damn
2022-11-02 14:15
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unlucko tbh. wanted them in legends for hype
2022-11-02 14:16
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2 replies
nothing to do with luck, just washed af
2022-11-02 15:07
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1 reply
#115
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Brazil Ties4
Braindead.
2022-11-04 18:35
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#12
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Germany Domme678
ok
2022-11-02 14:16
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#13
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Brazil killfell
F
2022-11-02 14:16
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#14
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Denmark sla1ve
launch an NFT
2022-11-02 14:17
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#16
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Brazil MulaManca
One of the goats, br scene will never be able to replace a guy like him
2022-11-02 14:19
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#17
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Xyp9x | 
Romania Prevail_RO
sad
2022-11-02 14:20
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I just wanted to see FalleN, Kscerato, yuurih, Vini and Fer playing together as a team before he retires
2022-11-02 14:22
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Why? That team would literally have less chances of winning anything than the current furia/imp roster
2022-11-02 19:11
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2 replies
1 excellent team > 3/4 mid teams
2022-11-02 19:13
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1 reply
the roles don't match. Also yuurih and ks have been playing under arT's system for about 5 years, wouldn't be easy to adapt to a new igl
2022-11-08 02:34
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#127
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Brazil sumihiro
agreed it would be a good team but the styles don't match
2022-11-08 13:24
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#20
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Brazil hazedfer
sad fallen
2022-11-02 14:23
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#21
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Brazil MrLucas
I kinda wanted to see him supporting the new generation as a coach before he steps away from cs, I think it would be much better for Brazilian scene than another year competing as a player, but oh well I will support him anyways, it's fallen after all
2022-11-02 14:24
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Exactly what i was thinking. Fallen is such a legend. So much knowledge that he could share, would rather have him stepping down as a player to coach and maybe be able to win some tournaments instead of just playing for the sake of playing and slowly lose that godlike player status. He's way past his peak, still enjoyable to watch him play and call but not the same level individually, and not what i want to remember of fallen as a player.
2022-11-02 14:37
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3 replies
#82
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Czech Republic JameS_19
+1
2022-11-02 16:15
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#90
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Brazil MrLucas
Yep
2022-11-02 17:31
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#117
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Brazil Nicolito
'Sorry thread, but this mate has been deleted' already existed and you had to add ' . :o ' on final?
2022-11-04 22:51
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teach a kid on Furia how to awp like him = BR scene saved
2022-11-02 14:24
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5 replies
Best HLTV comment of the year. Deutsche ppl BIG iq as always
2022-11-02 14:34
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big brain :)
2022-11-02 14:45
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fax
2022-11-02 14:49
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GIGABRAIN GERMEN +1111
2022-11-02 15:57
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#91
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Brazil MrLucas
Imagine Fallen coaching Nqz to be Furia star player alongside Kscerato
2022-11-02 17:41
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#25
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jackasmo | 
Russia *Tpo-_-JI.b*
FalleN = Legend Nonetheless! gl
2022-11-02 14:26
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It was "The Last Dance" Then it became an encore Now its becoming weekly dance classes You got to play at BR major, it's time to retire old mens
2022-11-02 14:26
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#33
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Argentina ReacC
haha
2022-11-02 14:30
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XDDD
2022-11-02 14:56
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#69
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Brazil Sukoru
Based.
2022-11-02 15:52
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with his teams track record, I dont think he has to worry about not spending enough time at home
2022-11-02 14:28
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I believe in Fallen. GOAT but I think he will also be great outside the game. It deserves something from VALVE that no player has. Well, if it weren't for him, CSGO wouldn't even exist. This scenario he built is absurd.
2022-11-02 14:28
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#30
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markeloff | 
Brazil diixon
The GOAT of the brazilian Counter-Strike!
2022-11-02 14:28
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#31
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Brazil Suxh1
national hero
2022-11-02 14:28
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#35
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India vpatel_22
Legend !!!!!
2022-11-02 14:32
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#36
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Brazil danluchesi
He’s so fucking legend that even in his farewell moments he prefere to share the merits within the crowd! For a world with more stars like him! Rumble Fallen, one face Toledo!
2022-11-02 14:34
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Presente, professor! We waiting your new last team! Probably -fer -boltz + 2 young strong brazilian players.
2022-11-02 14:40
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Please do it mr. Toledo
2022-11-02 14:45
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PRESENTE PROFESSOR! YOU GUYS WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND
2022-11-02 14:45
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<3
2022-11-02 14:48
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one more major with fallen
2022-11-02 14:48
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#94
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Brazil beugen1o
Blast major in Paris will be great.
2022-11-02 18:40
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#48
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Norway biggamer69
el professor, the godfather a living legend of cs
2022-11-02 14:51
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this guy so based. How can anyone hate him wtf hltv
2022-11-02 14:53
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Everyone gets older and moves on eventually, life cannot be about cs forever
2022-11-02 14:55
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in his case he can just run his cs merch business
2022-11-02 16:38
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I was under the impression that he has quite a few businesses already running, very respectable
2022-11-02 17:07
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Thanks for everything anyway professor
2022-11-02 14:58
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SAD GABRIEL TOILETO.
2022-11-02 14:58
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Presente profesor!
2022-11-02 15:04
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FalleN should do something like he did in the end of 1.6 with Games Academy, help some young kids as a online coach , stream some games and make space for a new generation.
2022-11-02 15:16
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#57
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Turkey Nerd_With_No_Life
feels like fallen is brother to me he's really good person
2022-11-02 15:19
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#58
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Denmark peterr2d23
very unique player, probably will never see his type again. at his peek, he was pure domination as a leader and opponent.
2022-11-02 15:20
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#59
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zehN | 
Finland tehtaaNkierre
<3 professor
2022-11-02 15:22
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Wtf did he say? "I'M PLANNING TO PLAY ONE MORE YEAR" "BUT PERSONALLY, I FEEL LIKE I HAVE TO DO OTHER STUFF IN MY LIFE TOO" It has the same sense, but with other words. It's like "I'm hungry, but I want to eat"
2022-11-02 15:27
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No the second part is saying he needs to do 'other' stuff as in not CSGO related
2022-11-02 21:48
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6 replies
Exactly, he is saying that he want to leave twice
2022-11-03 10:35
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No The first one is saying he wants to stick around 1 more year The second one is saying he needs to do 'other' stuff He is actually saying he is pulled in opposite directions, not the same at all
2022-11-03 18:31
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No He is saying that he will stick around one more(only) year because he needs to do other stuff, and he puts "but personally", between it, what makes it nonsense. Read it without "but personally", and feel the difference
2022-11-03 18:50
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No you are reading it out of context if you remove the "but personally" The whole point of "but personally" is to bring the context back to 'now' not a year from now. As the question is whether this tournament (NOW) was his last dance. You're taking his statement out of context. I'll simplify it for you: Question: Is about PRESENT CONTEXT Answer Part 1: FUTURE CONTEXT (1 YEAR ahead) Answer Part 2: But personally brings us back to the question PRESENT CONTEXT
2022-11-04 18:31
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Ok, I see some sense here. He means that he will play for another year, but deep inside(personally) he want to do other stuff(right now, already)?
2022-11-05 00:22
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Yeah he is saying he is torn between things he wants to do now and the original plan to push on for one more year
2022-11-05 15:42
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Respect.
2022-11-02 15:38
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PRESENTE
2022-11-02 15:54
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#73
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FalleN | 
Switzerland pazzo0
A truly goat.
2022-11-02 15:57
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#75
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Mongolia zywh032
made me cry plz don't leave fallen you are a true legend, cs without you will never be the same
2022-11-02 16:01
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Legend <3
2022-11-02 16:03
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#79
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Brazil renatorib
PRESENTE
2022-11-02 16:05
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#80
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SPERMY | 
Norway hemy
He will prob sniff out another 1 or 2 years off counter ass
2022-11-02 16:11
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#81
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Russia stupid2k
He did damn well with his AWP on that Overpass! I really wanted them to win, but I guess C9 is just a better team.
2022-11-02 16:13
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Flubbed worlds cs coming to Brazil.
2022-11-02 16:34
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#85
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Australia Tunt
Fallen just threw away the opportunity to retire in front of a home crowd at the major, all for a few more paychecks. Sad really.
2022-11-02 16:42
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bro, he really dont need the paychecks
2022-11-09 00:23
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LEGEND!
2022-11-02 17:23
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#92
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Slovakia Adwarin
keep playing brazil IGL & AWP GOD
2022-11-02 18:02
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The legend
2022-11-02 18:37
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EG fallen incoming LOL
2022-11-02 19:14
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#100
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donk | 
Brazil ftf123
Honestly fallen its not a contender to top teams, if he wants to be competitive he should become a coach, but its his decision.
2022-11-02 19:15
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Agreed, he should have moved to coaching a year or 2 ago imo, he would do great at that.
2022-11-02 20:02
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Absolute legend. I still think if he had a dreamtream in his hands once more, we will be disfruting a brazilian era again
2022-11-02 19:34
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#103
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Serbia ladasamara
Legend, no need to explain a single thing. All the best in years to come!
2022-11-02 20:04
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Be great if he takes a young team under his wing or maybe just: chelo, VINI and 2 complete rookies Find a young AWPer or IGL and mentor them
2022-11-02 21:40
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You know what they say, retirement starts the second you start thinking about it
2022-11-02 21:56
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legend
2022-11-03 10:08
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Very sad.
2022-11-03 12:38
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I hope he leans towards coaching at some point.
2022-11-04 10:15
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#116
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Slovenia marcelyx1
So brazil scene is gonna be tier 6 for another year ok
2022-11-04 19:47
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So he's gonna be the Tom Brady of CS...
2022-11-05 23:24
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#124
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Sweden aBBLONski
please dont
2022-11-07 13:38
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Gonna miss you legend.
2022-11-09 15:12
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#131
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Romania Rawlll
King👑
2022-11-10 15:49
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