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FURIA's sidde calls EWC result emotionally "really bad" despite top four
FURIA in-game leader sidde opens up about their EWC bronze match loss to Legacy, YEKINDAR's expanded IGL role, and the looming challenge of replacing FalleN.
By Jade Okafor · Aug 24, 2026
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