The dust had barely settled after Tuesday’s Worlds Group Draw and the salt started flowing, and oh boy did it flow. From coaching breakdowns to pro players reminding old rivals of past clashes, and even the good old “who are you?” BM, the Group Draw consistently sparks banter befitting such a major esports event. European players will have had a keen eye on where their heroes on kings of Europe G2 Esports, Worlds newcomers Misfits, and Season 1 World Champions Fnatic landed in the group make-up.
Let’s take a look at how the groups landed from a European perspective and assess EU’s chances of escaping the Group Stage at Worlds 2017.
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