Russian esports player Ilya "Perfecto" Zalutsky commented on the historic victory of Nikola "NiKo" Kovac at the IEM Cologne Major tournament. As part of the Falcons, the Bosnian player finally managed to win the coveted trophy, defeating the Furia team in the final with a score of 3:0.
Ilya "Perfecto" ZalutskyI'm incredibly happy for NiKo. A movie with a happy ending.
The victory at the major became NiKo's first such achievement in his long career, which has repeatedly been interrupted by frustrating losses just steps away from the title. The IEM Cologne Major 2026 concluded on June 21, and the prize pool for the competition was $1.25 million.






