Is TL a serious world's contender?

Hi fellow league nerds!

I'm from Germany, so naturally I watched the very hype and awesome LEC finals, which delivered on every level and made me very hyped for worlds, because I think both fnc and g2 have a shot at the title, if they play at their peak. Sure, competition is strong this year, but I just have a gut feeling that those 2 can do it.

Anyhow, I also watched the TL vs C9 finals the week before and was very surprised how good both teams were, after NA getting trash talked the whole fucking year. Going to five games it was an entertaining series to say the least. As a neutral viewer I found myself forgetting time and fucking up my sleeping schedule because it was a nailbiter of a series lol.

But, I'm drifting away here. What I really want to know, especially from our friends in North America : do you guys believe that TL can take it all? Because at MSI I was very surprised by them. Sure the finals was a sweep, but I don't think they will get swept again anytime soon. Not even by g2. I seriously think, after what I saw, I genuinely believe that Team Liquid has it in them to go all the way and finally crush all those NA memes and take the cup home. Their play, at least in the finals, was very good and holy fuck their mental fortitude is very high (two five game series in the span of one week and winning them both just speaks for them). I don't think the gap is that big this year tbh.

Sorry for the wall of text, got a bit carried away, but thx for reading if, if you did. So guys: do You think TL can finally break the NA curse? I sure as hell think so and it is fucking hype!