It can be said that 2019 was almost a perfect year for G2 Esports as they won the LEC in both splits and claimed the MSI 2020 title, but their 0-3 loss to FunPlus Phoenix dampened their joy. The three games in that 2019 World Championship final were dominated by FPX, and while G2 Esports managed to put up a fight in some moments, they ultimately had to accept a clean sweep defeat.
The reason people remember G2 Esports’ loss so much is because they were extremely confident before the final, and of course, when you draw that much attention, losing will be remembered forever. Even in the latest video preparing for the return of LEC in summer 2020, G2 Esports continued to be trolled by Riot Games for this defeat.
For those who are unclear, this is the dialogue at the end of the clip, when Caps just finished a bowl of LEC cereal.
Caps: “Can I have another bowl?”
Commentator Drakos: “Sure, but you need to beat an LPL team first.”
Caps: “But I’m really hungry.”
Commentator Drakos: “Is that so? Well, I want to try holding the World Cup. Life is fundamentally tough, just think about it, I don’t want to be sitting in the middle of Paris with a bunch of European fans and watching your team lose.”
After the video was posted on social media, people couldn’t help but laugh at how G2 Esports continued to be “trolled” by Riot Games like that. Perhaps because they have been teased so much, this time G2 switched to “pouty” mode, even the CEO of the organization joined in.
CEO Ocelote of G2 Esports: “Very funny, but why be so bitter? Don’t do that.”
G2 Esports: “They really do this to us all the time, boss.”
Host Sjokz: “Give them an Oscar statue.”
Riot Friendz: “Or the World Cup.”
G2 Esports: “Please stop trolling us.”
The current situation of G2 Esports is quite similar to last year; they have just won the LEC Spring Split and show no signs of missing out on the Summer title. Their roster is no different from last year, with Caps returning to the mid lane and Perkz back to the AD Carry position. They remain the strongest team in Europe right now and are, of course, the hope of this region at the World Championship.
However, with the current situation in the LPL being “the waves behind push the waves before”, FunPlus Phoenix remains strong and has new formidable faces like Top Esports and JD Gaming, so hopes for G2 Esports to “take revenge” are very slim. Perhaps the fans of the “central circus” should hope that this team can at least reach the finals or not lose 0-3 like last year.
