Well well well, what a dramatic day of Counter-Strike.

The Major cycle has a way of creating stories in a way no other tournament is able to do; the highs and lows are exacerbated, and the risks and rewards are magnified.

For Into the Breach, Bad News Eagles and GamerLegion, those rewards are huge.

The Eagles continue to soar

Whatever it is that motivates Bad News Eagles during Majors, we'd like a slice of. Two Majors in a row they've now toppled FaZe Clan in BO3s, with today's win being a clean 2-0 to secure a spot in France.

Every player had their moments, but it was rigoN who got the crucial kills to secure the victory on Mirage with a 1v2 in round 30.

BNE's ruthless aggression was once again too much for FaZe Clan, who looked a little shellshocked, but this time around they do have one more shot at qualification tomorrow.

A good day for the UK (for once)

Into the Breach dropped five match points on map two to give B8 a way back in, but regained their composure to take Vertigo effortlessly and book their journey across the channel.

CYPHER and rallen continued their hot streak and helped their side across the line, while another UK representative got the deed done against Falcons.

Coach ash watched on as siuhy led from the front yet again to deliver a huge blow to France's hometown heroes, who now must go again tomorrow should they wish to proceed to Paris cleanly.

GamerLegion have now qualified for back-to-back Majors, just like BNE.

Virtus.pro exit, joined by 1WIN and Sprout

Controversy surrounded VP, who made a last minute swap between KaiR0N- and n0rb3r7 that did little to stop MOUZ from sweeping them away.

Whatever the idea was will be lost to time, as VP collected just 14 rounds in the loss.

OG survived another day with a convincing win over 1WIN, while Apeks sucker-punched Sprout straight out of the tournament in two.