NiKo : " Legacy was the better team today. They outperformed us in every aspect of the game"

NiKo : " Legacy was the better team today. They outperformed us in every aspect of the game"

Player Falcons Nikola " NiKo " Kovac commented on the team's loss to Legacy in the quarterfinals of the Esports World Cup 2026, evaluated Falcons ' level after their Major victory, and discussed the atmosphere in the stands.

Falcons were defeated by Legacy in a series that ended their run at EWC 2026. After the match, NiKo admitted to lasource that the team had one of their worst performances in the tournament and couldn't replicate the level of their previous matches.

"Today we didn't look like ourselves"

According to NiKo , Legacy completely outplayed Falcons in most aspects of the game. The Bosnian was particularly disappointed by how much the team differed from what fans saw in previous EWC matches.

Legacy was the better team today. They outperformed us in all aspects of the game.
Nikola " NiKo " Kovac

NiKo noted that he wouldn't want to blame the loss solely on an off day. In his opinion, Falcons simply couldn't get into the match properly.

We just didn't show up onthe server. Today we didn't look like ourselves.

Nikola " NiKo " Kovac

NiKo specifically highlighted m0NESY , who, in his view, was the only Falcons player to demonstrate the necessary individual level.

Pressure didn't disappear after the Major victory

Following their triumph at IEM Cologne Major, expectations for Falcons became even higher. However, NiKo assured that the team isn't overly concerned with external pressure.

In Counter-Strike, there's always pressure. It's part of the game.
Nikola " NiKo " Kovac

The player emphasized that it's more important for Falcons to meet their own expectations, as the team spends a huge amount of time training, constantly travels, and essentially dedicates their lives to Counter-Strike.

After being eliminated, Falcons plan to analyze their mistakes and return stronger for the next tournament.