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The Independent
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Luke Littler ready for ‘one of the best feelings' playing at World Cup
Luke Littler plans to add World Cup success with England to his growing list of achievements this weekend. The 18-year-old will team up in Frankfurt with Luke Humphries, who beat Littler in the Premier League final at the O2 Arena last month. Humphries guided England to a record-breaking fifth World Cup success with Michael Smith last year and a sixth crown is being plotted at Eissporthalle ahead of the tournament starting on Thursday. 'I've not spoke to anyone about putting the shirt on for your country, but I am sure it is one of the best feelings you'll ever have. I'm sure me and Luke are ready for it,' Littler reflected. 'Obviously Luke won it last year with Michael Smith, I'm sure he'll want to go back-to-back. For myself, I want to win it on debut just as much as Luke wants to retain it.' If Littler is to enjoy a maiden World Cup of Darts triumph, he will have to improve his recent form in Germany. The start of a hex can be charted back to September when Littler collapsed from a position of strength to lose to Peter Wright in the German Darts Championship final. Boos occurred on that occasion and Littler struggled on Night Nine of the Premier League in Berlin at the start of April before three weeks later he fell short of German Grand Prix success in Munich. Littler added: 'The only bad one last year was Hildesheim against Peter Wright. I think I was 5-2 up, lost 8-5 and obviously as soon as you're beating the home favourite, as everyone likes to call it, that is when they don't start to like you. 'I wouldn't say it's upset me but I would say I was obviously a bit angry. I wouldn't say (during) Premier League. The biggest one is Germany, but I did what Gerwyn Price always does, go on Instagram, have a bit of a moan and take it down half an hour later.' World Cup delight with England – with the holders set to start their campaign in the second round on Saturday – will help Littler forget about his past tricky experiences in Germany and may change his mind on whether darts should be entered into the Olympics. 'Yeah, there was a lot of talk last year on the Olympics and for myself, I don't have a clue,' Littler admitted. 'Would it be good? Would it be bad? I'm not really an Olympics person, so I won't sit there and watch it. 'I don't know if it would be good or bad for darts. I am not sure if it would fit in as much.'
Scottish Sun
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Michael van Gerwen ditches ‘lower priority' World Cup of Darts to go on holiday to Ibiza instead
Scroll down to find out why the darts star is taking a step back Darting off Michael van Gerwen ditches 'lower priority' World Cup of Darts to go on holiday to Ibiza instead MICHAEL van Gerwen has ditched the "lower priority" World Cup of Darts for IBIZA. The three-time World Champion MVG will not play in Frankfurt on June 12-15 with Gian van Veen now expected to partner Danny Noppert for the Netherlands. 2 Van Gerwen will trade in the World Cup of Darts for a holiday in Ibiza Credit: Alamy 2 Daphne van Gerwen has been married to darts ace Michael since 2014 Credit: instagram/@daphnevangerwen/ World No.3 Van Gerwen's absence shocked fans. But close pal and former pro Vincent van der Voort wasn't surprised. He said on the Darts Draait Podcast: 'I already knew back in December - his holiday was booked by then. 'I think he'll be on a very big boat near Ibiza around that time. It's all very inconvenient, of course.' Podcast host Damian Vlottes joked: 'If the choice is between that or the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt, I think I'd know what to pick.' Former UK Open finalist Van der Voort backed MVG's decision. He added: 'Playing for your country is a great honour, but let's be honest, the World Cup of Darts was somewhat forced into the calendar. 'We looked at the schedule, and Michael wants to be at his best in the autumn. That means something has to give. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 'He wants to be fresh for the second half of the year, which is why his holiday falls during the World Cup. It's a matter of making choices. 'The World Cup just has a lower priority at the moment. Maybe he'll return to it next year.' Van Gerwen will take a leaf out of wife Daphne's book, who was seen soaking up the sun in a bikini on holiday last month. She was hailed as "super beautiful" by fans after posing in Turkey in photos with her mother and looking out to a scenic ocean view. The pair have been married since 2014 and are parents to daughter Zoe, 7, and son Mike, 5.
The Irish Sun
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Michael van Gerwen ditches ‘lower priority' World Cup of Darts to go on holiday to Ibiza instead
MICHAEL van Gerwen has ditched the "lower priority" World Cup of Darts for IBIZA. The three-time World Champion MVG will not play in Frankfurt on June 12-15 with 2 Van Gerwen will trade in the World Cup of Darts for a holiday in Ibiza Credit: Alamy 2 Daphne van Gerwen has been married to darts ace Michael since 2014 Credit: instagram/@daphnevangerwen/ World No.3 Van Gerwen's absence shocked fans. But close pal and former pro He said on the Darts Draait Podcast: 'I already knew back in December - his holiday was booked by then. 'I think he'll be on a very big boat near Ibiza around that time. It's all very inconvenient, of course.' Podcast host Damian Vlottes joked: 'If the choice is between that or the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt, I think I'd know what to pick.' Former UK Open finalist Van der Voort backed MVG's decision. He added: 'Playing for your country is a great honour, but let's be honest, the World Cup of Darts was somewhat forced into the calendar. 'We looked at the schedule, and Michael wants to be at his best in the autumn. That means something has to give. Most read in Darts BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 'He wants to be fresh for the second half of the year, which is why his holiday falls during the World Cup. It's a matter of making choices. 'The World Cup just has a lower priority at the moment. Maybe he'll return to it next year.' Van Gerwen will take a leaf out of wife Daphne's book, who was She was hailed as "super beautiful" by fans after posing in Turkey in photos with her mother and looking out to a scenic ocean view. The pair have been married since 2014 and are parents to daughter Zoe, 7, and son Mike, 5.
