Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Vitality have arrived for the IEM Cologne Major 2026. Stage 3 begins tomorrow and we caught up with apEX as his team look to lift a third Major trophy in a row.

0:00 - The effect of the break
2:00 - Major preparation
3:00 - The competition
4:15 - Finding new goals
5:59 - The dupreeh record
7:04 - Parenting tips from mezii
7:50 - Future

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