Neymar’s fury falls on the first map against Falcons in the IEM Cologne Major grand final

FURIA lost the first map of the IEM Cologne Major 2026 grand final to Team Falcons. At Mirage, the Brazilian team was beaten 8 to 13.

The match, played this Sunday (21) at the Lanxess Arena, in Cologne, Germany, is the decision of the Major with a total prize pool of US$ 1.2 million. FURIA reached the final after a consistent campaign in the playoffs, while the Falcons also showed strength throughout the tournament.

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On the Mirage map, the Falcons controlled the actions better and secured the initial advantage in the best-of-five series. Individual highlights included performances from players like m0NESY and NiKo for the European team, while for FURIA names like KSCERATO, yuurih and FalleN sought answers.

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First map statistics

• Mirage: Falcons 13 x 8 FURIA
• FURIA’s main numbers: KSCERATO (14/14 K/D), yuurih (8/13), among other partial highlights.

FURIA has a recent history of balanced clashes against the Falcons, with wins and losses in previous tournaments such as IEM Rio and PGL Astana, but Mirage tends to be a high-tension map between the two teams.

The series continues with the next maps of the final. FURIA needs to react quickly to seek an unprecedented Major title, while the Falcons seek the organization’s first major trophy in the current format.