Team Liquid’s recent performance at RES Showdown 2 has left fans and analysts in disbelief. Once regarded as one of the most consistent and iconic teams in Counter-Strike history, Liquid has now failed to even qualify for the online stage of BLAST Open London. Their defeat to VP. Prodigy, an academy team, marks a low point in what has already been a difficult year for the organization.

Despite their high standing in the Valve Regional Rankings, Liquid could not convert that advantage into a winning performance. The match opened with VP. Prodigy taking Dust II in convincing fashion. Liquid, however, looked momentarily revived on Mirage with an explosive 13-2 victory. All hopes were pinned on the deciding map, Nuke, which turned into a nail-biting overtime battle. Ultimately, it was VP. Prodigy who held their nerve, emerging victorious with a 16-14 scoreline and sending Team Liquid crashing out.

The loss triggered a wave of disappointment online. Russel ‘Twistzz’ van Dulken took to social media with an emotional outburst, writing, “We are not a team. No words for how we play. Sorry to the fans for the terrible performances in the past weeks.” His statement reflects growing frustration within the squad and signals deeper internal challenges that the team must address.

This defeat is not an isolated incident. It follows a string of underwhelming performances, including disappointing top-16 exits at both the BLAST.tv Austin Major and IEM Cologne. The inconsistency has raised concerns about Liquid’s ability to compete with the best and maintain their relevance in a fast-evolving CS2 landscape.

With this exit, Team Liquid’s spot in the Valve Regional Standings is also under threat. The pressure is now at an all-time high as they prepare for the online qualifiers of BLAST Bounty Season 2, a competition that could still give them a shot at the LAN finals in Malta. But even more crucial will be their showing at the Esports World Cup from August 20 to 24. It’s an opportunity for redemption and perhaps the last chance to salvage a season slipping through their fingers.

Adding to the schedule, Team Liquid is also set to compete in the CAC 2025 tournament this October, an elite event organized by Perfect World. Given their current form, however, qualification is no guarantee of success unless they can resolve internal rifts and rediscover the team synergy that once defined them.

More than just a failed qualifier, this moment represents a crossroads for Team Liquid. The talent is still there, the legacy still looms large, but without unity and renewed focus, the team risks falling behind in an increasingly competitive international field.

Will Team Liquid rise again, or is this the beginning of the end for a CS titan?

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