Magixx names pressure on Vitality as one of the reasons for Spirit ’s victory at EWC 2026
Magixx names pressure on Vitality as one of the reasons for Spirit ’s victory at EWC 2026
Spirit player Boris “magixx” Vorobiev shared his thoughts following the victory over Vitality in the Esports World Cup 2026 quarterfinals in an interview with HLTV.org. Spirit ended its six-match losing streak against the French team and advanced to the semifinals, where it will face Legacy .
Spirit Took Advantage of the Pressure on Vitality
Magixx believes that playing in front of a home crowd did not only benefit Vitality . According to the Spirit player, the additional pressure of competing in front of French fans may have negatively affected their opponent.
I feel like the pressure affected them. I read an interview with apEX where he said that it was difficult for him to play in front of the home crowd at the Paris Major because of the additional pressure. I think that helped us win.
Boris “magixx” Vorobiev
He also noted that the current Vitality no longer looks as dominant as it did several months ago. Meanwhile, Spirit used the three-day break following the group stage to improve its own game.
“Just Play Better”
When magixx was asked which specific problems Spirit had worked on during the three-day break, the player gave a very brief answer.
Just play better.
Boris “magixx” Vorobiev
When asked whether that was really enough, he replied:
Usually, yes.
Boris “magixx” Vorobiev
magixx Joked After His Failed HE Grenade on Nuke
On Nuke, Spirit were close to reaching a second overtime, but in the decisive round, magixx accidentally killed his teammate Donk with a grenade while he had only 5 HP. The incident left the team in a difficult position, causing Spirit to lose the round and concede Nuke to Vitality .
If you kill Donk , it is strange. Even with 5 HP, he can get two or maybe even three kills.
Boris “magixx” Vorobiev
After the round, the player did not hold a separate discussion about the situation and instead turned it into a joke.
