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In an emotional address has sent shockwaves through the global esports community. Gabriel 'FalleN' Toledo&mdash;the man widely regarded as the 'Godfather of Brazilian Counter-Strike'&mdash;has officially announced his retirement from professional competition.

<p style="margin-top: 0px;" >Standing before a sea of phone lights and cheering fans at the Farmasi Arena, the two-time Major champion revealed that he will hang up his mouse at the end of this year. </p><p><b><font>FalleN Retired: A Legacy Spanning Decades</font></b></p><p>FalleN&apos;s career is one of the longest and most decorated in the history of the franchise. During his speech, he shared a staggering statistic: he has been playing Counter-Strike for <strong>8,508 days</strong> - totaling 23 years of his life. </p><p>&apos;I have more time playing CS than I have doing other things,&apos; FalleN remarked, reflecting on a journey that began at age 13 when he simply wanted to be good enough to be accepted onto his older brothers&apos; team. Since then, he has evolved into a global icon, leading legendary rosters under Luminosity Gaming and SK Gaming to back-to-back Major titles in 2016.</p><nh-chunk-delimit />

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<head><link rel="icon" href="data:,"></head><nh-chunk-delimit /><p>&apos;I&apos;m going to move on and do other great stuff for the Counter-Strike ecosystem,&apos; he promised, noting that while he will explore life outside the server, he will always have &apos;Counter-Strike in his heart&apos;. </p><p><b><font>A Final Charge with FURIA</font></b></p><p>Currently competing with <strong>FURIA</strong>, FalleN took a moment to thank his teammates for their support and for making this final stretch of his career special. He emphasized that he chose to extend his playing career through this year specifically because of the &apos;wonderful team&apos; he has around him. </p><p>As the countdown begins, the esports world prepares to say goodbye to a leader, a mentor, and a true legend. Whether he wins one last trophy or not, FalleN&apos;s impact on the game is permanent. As he told the crowd: &apos;It&apos;s not about the victory alone, it&apos;s really about the journey&apos;. </p><p>
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