Former Team Spirit support player Miroslav "Mira" Kolpakov remains a prominent figure in the esports community. Following his departure from the professional scene, he has shared candid reflections on his career, discussed future plans, and even ventured into other gaming disciplines.
Joint Stream with Yatoro and Rapper Kizaru
Mira announced an upcoming stream where he will team up with his former teammate Ilya "Yatoro" Mulyarchuk and rapper Kizaru to play Counter-Strike 2. The event is scheduled for December or January.
"I’ve been invited to play CS in a party. Me, Ilyukha [Yatoro], plus Kizaru. Sounds fun, right? I think it’ll be hilarious to play a match with Oleg,"
Mira shared.
Memories of The International and a Chat with Ceb
Miroslav recalled a memorable moment from the afterparty of The International 2024. OG captain Sébastien "Ceb" Debs remarked that even with two world championship titles, Team Spirit could not compare to OG.
"Ceb is a legend, no doubt. But his words threw me off. He said that while we’re now part of the two-time champions’ club, OG is on a different level. I didn’t argue at the time but felt it wasn’t enough,"
Mira recounted.
Self-Critique and Future Aspirations
During a Twitch stream, Miroslav admitted that he feels better suited to playing in the fifth support position:
"I shouldn’t be playing as a position four. I die a lot, buy wards, and don’t contribute much. Position five is where I need to be."
Following Mira’s departure from Team Spirit, Alexander "rue" Filin stepped into the position four role. While Mira’s future plans remain uncertain, fans are hopeful to see him in a new team as a position five support.
Comparing Dota 2 and CS:GO
In one of his streams, Kolpakov shared his thoughts on the differences between ranking achievements in Dota 2 and Faceit: "In Dota, being top-1 is more significant than on Faceit. In CS, professionals play in a separate league, but in Dota, everyone’s together—pros and pub players. So reaching top-1 as a pub player is a huge deal because you’re competing with all the pros. Top-1 in Dota is definitely bigger than on Faceit, 100%," he noted.