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Fnatic Misses First VALORANT Tournament After Surprising Defeat
Fnatic, the dominant European esports organization, suffered an unexpected defeat during the 2024 VCT EMEA Kickoff event. This loss has cost them a spot in the first international VALORANT tournament of the year.
Despite having a superstar-laden roster from last year, Fnatic stumbled against popular French team Karmine Corp. They experienced two consecutive losses, which means they will have to wait until April to compete in the next phase of the season. Meanwhile, Karmine Corp has secured their place at VCT Masters Madrid.