With Qualification Stage behind us there is a great deal to look forward to as we embark on the next and also the longest phase of WCL 7 - Group Stage. Out of a total of 52 teams, only 16 successfully qualified, many of them unexpectedly.[READMORELINKDOTS]
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The most staggering surprise so far has definitely been CsK after revealing the identity of _CsK_Newborn (L_Clan_Chris) and confirming that Spring and other players also play on the team. After Chris mysteriously abandoned Legion Clan a few months eariler, hordes of fans have been mourning, since his participation would make this WCL much more enjoyable. Chris' return has therefore been much celebrated but also harshly criticised by others. The reasons for Chris' actions have still not been completely clarified, however, the most likely scenario is that Chris merely wanted to play for fun and the pressure of being expected to outperform TyRanT while having much less time to practise would not allow him to.
As we can see in Group Stage table, the battles that await us will most certainly be worth watching. In Round 1, which started yesterday, 4 of the teams at the top will clash with those at the bottom. To point out just a few of the most interesting games that we are going to see this week, apart from the WCL 7 favourites, who should have no trouble emerging victorious in their matches this round, CsK will meet DJY (a team consisting mainly of JX clan members) where we will surely see spectacular peformances on both sides and witness whether Chris' experience and superior knowledge is enough for their opponents' speed. Another interesing match will surely be PL vs IRC as fans eagerly keep expecting Peel to appear.
Last but not least, to preserve the excitement and anticipation throughout the tournament, admins are considering new ways to insure the posted recorded games are spoiler-free for those who wish to be kept in the dark about the result and watch the records to find out themselves. To learn more about it, follow this link.
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