IEM Kraków Quarterfinals: Winner interviews with FURIA FalleN and MOUZ Spinx

Bruno Sobieraj

CS2 Writer

Publish Date: February 7, 2026

Photo taken of FURIA molodoy and FalleN at IEM Chengdu 2025.

FURIA and MOUZ came out top in their respective quarter-final matches against Aurora and G2 in decisive 2:0 wins.

We spoke with FURIA’s Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo, and MOUZ’s Lotan “Spinx” Giladi following their teams’ victories.

FURIA FalleN Post-match Interview

FalleN is hands-down the best esports player in Brazil ever.

FalleN is looking for his first IEM Katowice/Kraków trophy. Credit: © PGL

Bruno: Hello FalleN, congrats on the win.

Did it feel like 2017 again?

FalleN: Oh, it felt very good, not gonna lie. Maybe not 2017 against Astralis here in Krakow, but the games before that.

It was great, we played well, we had a good plan, strong individually, strong with good team plays, everyone was flashing for each other like crazy. So yeah, the team was on good synergy today, that’s the best we can play.

So did it feel more comfortable on the stage than it did in the group stage and at BLAST Bounty?

FalleN: Definitely, definitely. This is the biggest win so far in the year and a match that we can look back and be proud that we played so far.

Did you expect the veto to be as it turned out?

FalleN: I expected Dust II to be third map, we were thinking that they could go other direction with the pick, but we knew those two could be there, so we were prepared for both maps we played and also for a couple more maps, because they could go crazy, they could have picked Ancient for example.

Bruno: Now you are facing Spirit.

What can you expect from that game?

FalleN: Spirit is gonna be now a couple of hours to review their game and think about which direction they can go, but I mean, I expect a great game, they have amazing individuals,

I think they’re stronger now, that zontix is back with magixx.

They have more, in my opinion, more solid team, so I’m looking forward to see how they’re playing and yeah, nobody’s unbeatable, so we definitely have a chance.

MOUZ Spinx Post-match Interview

Spinx popped off in the semi-final against G2. Credit: © MOUZ

Bruno: Hello, Spinx, congrats on making the playoffs.

How was it out there today?

Spinx: Super enjoyable. I got more chills coming to the arena before the game started compared to a normal arena game, I would say. I think me and my team, we didn’t play in the arena for a while since Budapest, and we bombed out, so… I missed it. I missed the feeling, I missed the vibe, I missed the energy, and I’m just happy to be back.

Did you feel the difference from Katowice here?

Spinx: I played in Katowice only quarters, I never made it deep in Katowice. I didn’t enjoy Spodek Arena too much like other professional players.

I will be brutally honest, I think at the moment, right now, Katowice is a bit better. Krakow needs to step up.

What went right today that you played so well? Especially on Overpass, you personally.

Spinx: Overpass… I started strong, the confidence comes with it, and in general, I really like Overpass. I feel… I understand the map very well, I’m confident in myself, I like the map, and I think in general, the team, we are really good on this map.

Bruno: Now you’re going to face Vitality.

Do you think having already played a game on the stage today, that will help you get over the line?

Spinx: I think, yes. I think, actually, I told the boys when we lost to Aurora, that if we qualify now to the playoffs with the lower bracket, and we win quarters, I believe we have a higher chance to win the semi-game compared to if we go straight to the semi-game. So, right now I can say I’m happy it happened, because now we are in the semi, and we also experienced the arena a bit, so I think we are one of the teams that can push us a bit more and then pass, yeah.

Does it not bother you, the crowd reaction, obviously you’re not fan favorites; does that bother you at all, or does it motivate you?

Spinx: I said it in an interview before:

the crowd can love us, the crowd can hate us, but they are still paying to come and watch us.

And of course, if you ask me, I would prefer to get love from the crowd; I would prefer to enjoy it with them. Some moments it’s a bit sad, you do something really nice, but you feel from the crowd that they’re actually not happy about it. You want to celebrate it with them, but they are not celebrating it with you. So of course I would prefer them to be… for us to be fan favorites, but it’s okay, it’s part of the game, in every sport you have one team that is less maybe sometimes. We focus on Counter-Strike.

Bruno: Well, if you win, you might become fan favorites if you win the tournament, so…

Spinx: I believe that if we start to perform well and we start to win tournaments, I believe it will change, but it’s also on us to do it, so we’ll see.