Spirit players share first reactions after winning Esports World Cup 2026

Spirit players share first reactions after winning Esports World Cup 2026

Team Spirit defeated FUT Esports in the Counter-Strike 2 grand final at the Esports World Cup 2026 to claim the championship. Moments after the match, Boris “magixx” Vorobyev and Danil “donk” Kryshkovets shared their first reactions to the victory.

magixx on the victory and the team’s confidence

magixx was the first Spirit player to speak with the host after the final. He was asked whether the team ever lost faith in its ability to win, even during the most difficult moments of the series.

“Yes.”

The host then asked whether magixx believed, after returning to Spirit’s roster, that the team could once again reach matches of this magnitude and compete for major titles.

“Yes. Just play better.”

Reflecting on his development over the past year, magixx listed several areas he had worked on to improve his game.

“Communication, shooting, movement, clutches, grenades, prefires, tactics, setups, and so on.”

He was also asked to rate how much trust his teammates place in him as the team’s captain and leader.

“10 out of 10.”

donk on the significance of the championship

The host then turned to donk and asked what winning the Esports World Cup 2026 meant for his career.

“It is great. It is important for our organization. That is all.”

donk on playing with magixx

The host also referenced the long history between donk and magixx before asking what it was like to play alongside him.

“Good.”

donk on his own progress

donk has been part of the Spirit system since he was 14 and was asked whether he felt he continued to improve with each passing year.

“Yes.”

The interview ended on a lighter note when the host jokingly asked who was currently better than donk in Counter-Strike.

“Him (magixx).”