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Daily Record
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Shock World Cup warning for England power pair Luke Littler and Luke Humphries
Red-hot English favourites not guaranteed to fire says Vincent van der Voort Power pair Luke Littler and Luke Humphries have been handed a shock World Cup warning. The two best players on the planet are red-hot favourites to win darts' showpiece team event in Frankfurt next month. Humphries, who won 12 months ago alongside partner Michael Smith, is confident he and Littler can do the business. But ex-Dutch World Cup ace Vincent ver Doort is convinced his nation can pull off a shock success. Michael van Gerwen has opted to go on holiday leaving Danny Noppert and Gian van Veen to try and get the job done for their country. But van der Voort said: 'If both of them play well, they absolutely can beat England. It's all pairs matches, after all, which is different to singles. A strong partnership becomes even more important. Individual talent comes second. That's what determines whether you're a good team or not. You can't just assume two good players automatically make a good pair.' Speaking on the Darts Draait Door podcast, he added: 'I really like the World Cup of Darts because you get to see a wide range of countries and players. But I'm not exactly excited about Littler and Humphries as a duo. I'm not curious to see what they'll do. You just expect them to win. You hope there are a few countries that can really push them. Because if this is the new standard, it's going to be very tough for everyone else. There aren't many nations who stand a real chance against them.' Scotland Gary Anderson and Peter Wright and Wales' Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton are other formidable duops facing the nuclear Lukes. Humphries said: 'The two best players in the world, a lot of pressure is going to be on our shoulders. I think everybody is expecting us to win it and no one's going to touch us. There are great teams in there. The likes of Gezzy and Jonny are a potential banana skin. Gian is playing really well. Him and Danny, if they get going, that's a tough team. Gary and Peter, Peter's playing better again now. But if me and Luke gel and everything goes well, it's going to be an incredibly tough performance to beat us both.'
Wales Online
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Worrying Michael van Gerwen update shared by friend as he pulls out darts tournament
Worrying Michael van Gerwen update shared by friend as he pulls out darts tournament Michael van Gerwen withdrew from the Players Championship 16 after his first round exit in the tournament's previous edition, with a fellow darts star issuing a concerning statement Michael van Gerwen has withdrawn from a darts tournament (Image: Getty Images ) Michael van Gerwen has pulled out of the Players Championship 16, with his close friend Vincent van der Voort giving a worrying update about the darts legend. The 36-year-old Dutchman, who has struggled to reach the same heights he managed earlier in his career in recent years, made the decision to withdraw after a first-round exit in the previous edition of the tournament. Three-time world champion Van Gerwen suffered a 6-5 defeat at the hands of world No. 96 Dominik Gruellich, marking his sixth first-round loss in this year's PDC ProTour. And his friend and fellow dartist, Van der Voort, admitted he is worried about Van Gerwen's performances and behaviour at the oche when speaking on the Darts Draait Door podcast. "When I see how things are going, the belief just isn't there," Van der Voort pointed out. "His presence is lacking, there's no aggression or passion in his game. It's just about throwing at the board and hoping for the best." Van Gerwen's current form also puts him at risk of missing the finals night of the Premier League Darts. Article continues below MVG has been a regular fixture at The O2 Arena play-off night, winning the tournament a record seven times and only failing to make The O2 once in 12 years, during the Covid-hit 2020 edition. Yet, he currently sits in 4th place, just one point ahead of Nathan Aspinall, despite not having a single nightly win to his name. With only two more nights before finals night, in Aberdeen and Sheffield, the pressure is certainly mounting. Van Gerwen missed the Premier League Darts night in Berlin due to a bizarre neck injury he got while trying on shirts. Van Gerwen is fighting to make the Premier League Darts Play-Offs (Image: PA ) Despite the growing concerns about his game, MVG previously assured his fans that his drive to be the best is still present. per cent," he said. Article continues below "When you face the past, you have your back against the future. You have to look to the future. "I changed darts for a reason. To get my mind off things. When you aren't 100 per cent comfortable, it's a nice thing, but it didn't work out the way I wanted it to. "It's not the most pleasant moment in my career. I'll never give up. I'll fight for everything. I know it's still there. You don't lose talent like that."
Scottish Sun
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Michael van Gerwen PULLS OUT of tournament at last minute after shock first round exit as pal gives worrying update
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MICHAEL VAN GERWEN has withdrawn from the Players Championship 16. It comes following his first round exit in the previous stage of the Players Championship, with his pal claiming the "belief isn't there". 1 Michael van Gerwen has withdrawn from the Players Championship 16 Credit: Rex Van Gerwen, 36, was beaten 6-5 by outside Dominik Gruellich. It is the sixth first-round loss of this year's PDC ProTour for the Green Machine, who has lacked his usual form. His compatriot Vincent van der Voort is a little concerned, as Van Gerwen is failing to show the attributes that made him one of the world's best. Van der Voort said on the Darts Draait Door podcast: "When I see how things are going, the belief just isn't there. "His presence is lacking, there's no aggression or passion in his game. "It's just about throwing at the board and hoping for the best." Van Gerwen's form means he is also at risk of missing out on qualifying for the finals night of Premier League Darts. He currently occupies the final spot in the top four, but is just one point ahead of Nathan Aspinall. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
The Irish Sun
13-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Michael van Gerwen PULLS OUT of tournament at last minute after shock first round exit as pal gives worrying update
MICHAEL VAN GERWEN has withdrawn from the Players Championship 16. It comes following his first round exit in the previous stage of the Players Championship, with his pal claiming the "belief isn't there". 1 Michael van Gerwen has withdrawn from the Players Championship 16 Credit: Rex Van Gerwen, 36, was beaten 6-5 by outside Dominik Gruellich. It is the sixth first-round loss of this year's PDC ProTour for the Green Machine, who has lacked his usual form. His compatriot Vincent van der Voort is a little concerned, as Van Gerwen is failing to show the attributes that made him one of the world's best. Van der Voort said on the Darts Draait Door podcast: "When I see how things are going, the belief just isn't there. "His presence is lacking, there's no aggression or passion in his game. "It's just about throwing at the board and hoping for the best." Van Gerwen's form means he is also at risk of missing out on qualifying for the finals night of Premier League Darts. He currently occupies the final spot in the top four, but is just one point ahead of Nathan Aspinall. Most read in Darts THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at
Scottish Sun
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
‘I was stunned' – Darts icon lifts lid on Michael van Gerwen backstage bust-up with Dutch ace throwing rival over table
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DARTS star Kim Huybrechts has lifted the lid on a crazy backstage bust-up that saw Michael van Gerwen throw a rival over a table. The Belgian recalled the story when appearing on the Darts Draait Door podcast. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Kim Huybrechts has revealed how Michael van Gerwen threw a rival over a table Credit: Getty 3 The incident happened while warming up ahead of a tournament, as Van Gerwen got annoyed with an opponent Credit: Alamy 3 Rowby-John Rodriguez is said to have annoyed the Dutchman by throwing slowly Credit: Rex Huybrechts explained how he and the three-time World Champion had been warming up ahead of a tournament with Rowby-John Rodriguez. The 39-year-old claimed: "It all started when Michael and I were practising together with the Austrian player Rowby-John Rodriguez before a tournament. "Rowby was winding Michael up by throwing very slowly. Michael was due to play his match soon, so he asked him to speed up. "But instead, Rowby provoked him even more by throwing even slower and chatting to me in between. READ MORE IN DARTS 'SCANDALOUS' Neville tells Nuno to quit Forest as owner storms on to pitch & starts row "Michael probably should've just gone to another board to continue his warm-up, but that was never going to happen. "He's a stubborn guy. It escalated into a confrontation and they ended up nose to nose. Michael used a bit too much brute force and flung Rowby straight over the table." The incident itself happened in front of several players, while Mighty Mike had ended up throwing Little John, 31, over a table with drinks belonging to around ten players. One of these included Van Gerwen's close friend Vincent van der Voort, who was more concerned about his spilt drink than the fight. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Huybrechts continued: "The first thing Vincent said was to ask who was going to pay for his drink. "Officials stepped in, and Vincent even tapped one on the shoulder to ask how they were going to sort out his drink. Darts star Michael van Gerwen reveals love of Call of Duty before being called out by Olympic hero "Rowby-John was lying somewhere in the middle of it all and everyone had to hold Michael back. "I was standing there, stunned." Van Gerwen finished runner-up at the World Championships at the start of this year but later won the German Darts Grand Prix. Huybrechts himself is ranked 48th in the world, with Rodriguez ranked 151st and Van Gerwen third.
