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realsport101.com — Shox and SmithZz are the most iconic French duo within competitive CS:GO. Having been together in multiple rosters for almost ten years, what lies ahead for the duo?

realsport101.com — Sat comfortably within the top ten teams in the world, it has been a long road for mousesports to reach the top. From humble beginnings, to roster turmoil, to losing their star, the underdog story of the organisation still lingers despite the team being in the best position it has ever been in.

realsport101.com — The French scene of Counter-Strike has dozens of players that are immortalized in the history of the game. Two French lineups have won Majors and the skills of the biggest names are undeniable. Some of those names have been benched with no homes in sight and others seem to have lost their organization and their spirit.

realsport101.com — The Counter-Strike scene can rarely go a month without some sort of controversy, whether it's a team dropping players seemingly out of the blue, tournament organisers failing to pay teams prize money they've earned or spats on social media spiralling out of control.

upcomer.com — It is impossible to call a single player the ‘Greatest Of All Time,’ but there are a handful of players that can certainly make a claim to the title based on their achievements. Kenny “kennyS” Schrub is one of those players in Global Offensive, but this statement also poses a question. How do we define a Counter-Strike GOAT?

rushbmedia.com — One of the most underappreciated players within the French Counter-Strike scene is Nathan "NBK-" Schmitt. While he has always been at the forefront of the scene, NBK has often been overshadowed by the flashy flicks of Kenny "kennyS" Schrub or the superstar performances of Richard "shox" Papillon.

ginx.tv — Once again, Richard Lewis is in the firing line for decisions around his social media and the same stories have emerged. Hitting two birds with one stone, the arguments levelled against him as well as Duncan Shields will be looked at and discussed.

Medium — No man is an island but in the French scene, Fabien "kioShiMa" Fiey has ventured far into international waters and distant lands compared to his domestic counterparts. This search for opportunity wasn't just fueled by aspiration but a consequence of the drama that has surrounded every historical team from France, especially the era of constant shuffles and scuffles between players.

hotspawn.com — Alex "ALEX" McMeekin is a conundrum at first glance with a CS:GO career spent entirely within the French scene despite the Union Jack flying beside his name.