“Congratulations on your well-deserved victory at The International-2021 - the Dota 2 World Championship. For the first time in history, the Russian team of the Team Spirit club won these prestigious competitions.

Well done! "

- says the letter of the head of state on the Kremlin website. 

He noted that the players on the way to the final showed leadership qualities and solidarity, and in the decisive match they concentrated and seized the initiative from strong opponents.

“We have proven in practice that our cybersportsmen are always goal-oriented and capable of conquering any peaks.

I wish you new successes and all the best, ”Putin concluded.

Team Spirit beat PSG.LGD with a score of 3: 2.

For the victory at The International 10, which was held in Bucharest, Team Spirit received $ 18.2 million. 

Team Spirit is played by the Russians Alexander Hertek (nickname - TORONTOTOKYO), Magomed Khalilov (Collapse) and Yaroslav Naydenov (Miposhka), as well as the Ukrainians Ilya Mulychuk (yatoro) and Miroslav Kolpakov (Mira).

The team is coached by Airat Gaziev (Silent).

Earlier, commentator Dmitry Guberniev congratulated Team Spirit on winning The International 10.