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World Cup of Darts: Luke Littler and Luke Humphries have been England’s dream group – what went improper towards Germany?
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World Cup of Darts: Luke Littler and Luke Humphries have been England’s dream group – what went improper towards Germany?

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By Tycoon Herald 12 Min Read Published June 15, 2025
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Luke Littler and Luke Humphries have been England’s dream group on the World Cup of Darts. So, why did it go so improper towards Germany within the quarter-finals?

Littler is the reigning world champion, whereas Humphries beat the 18-year-old to seal Premier League glory at London’s O2 Enviornment final month, so the world’s prime two gamers have been at all times going to be sizzling favourites to win the pairs competitors.

Nevertheless, towards all odds, they slipped to an 8-4 second-round defeat on the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt, the place Martin Schindler and Ricardo Pietreczko, spurred by a partisan house crowd, sealed a complete victory.

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Humphries and Littler made their entrance to a refrain of boos in Frankfurt!

The showdown did not begin effectively for England after they have been booed by German followers as they walked out to the stage to Fats Les’ iconic ‘Vindaloo’.

Littler began nervously and the Germans took the primary two legs, however his 123 checkout bought England on the board earlier than a 64 end levelled it up at 2-2.

Nevertheless, the Warrington wonderkid missed three darts at a double within the fifth leg to permit Pietreczko to win it with a 106 end and one other within the sixth because the Germans restored their benefit, and after Humphries had hit 25 quite than bull going for 122, they went in on the break 5-2 forward.

Pietreczko took out 101 after the resumption earlier than Germany went 7-2 up and, though Littler and Humphries took the following two, they finally succumbed as a return of simply 4 doubles from the 11 probabilities they created, averaging simply 93, which finally proved expensive.

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Highlights of the conflict between England and Germany…

Luke Humphries and Luke Littler at the World Cup of Darts
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Luke Humphries consoles Luke Littler after England have been knocked out of the World Cup of Darts by Germany

Story of the Tape

England vs Germany at the World Cup of Darts

📊 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 World Cup of Darts Day 3

103.43 Worth

103.06 van Veen

101.91 Leung

99.24 Sedlacek

98.69 Carolissen

96.71 Nebrida

96.46 Noppert

96.18 Schindler

96.14 Rock

94.82 Humphries

94.79 Shah

92.22 Littler

91.64 Pietreczko

91.03 Clayton

Mardle: Taking part in in your nation is completely different than taking part in for your self

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Wayne Mardle on England defeat

Wayne Mardle seems to be again on England’s shock exit to Germany within the second spherical of the World Cup of Darts

Wayne Mardle, chatting with Sky Sports activities’ Emma Paton, applauded Germany for his or her relentless nature on the stage the place circumstances labored of their favour and pointed to the truth that Littler and Humphries have been unable to gel as a group, which proved to be their final downfall.

“It was astonishing. It was outstanding. And what was amazing was the way that Martin and Ricardo went about their business from leg one to the very end,” stated ‘Hawaii 501’.

“They never excelled at any moment with, like, an 11 or 12 darter against the throw. But when they had their chances, they took them. They never dropped off for a millisecond.

“Each time England gained a leg, it was prefer it was earned. It actually was earned.

“Luke and Luke, no doubt, were feeling the stresses and strains of being massive favourites and to go on about how good Phil Taylor and Adrian Lewis were, they just made it look easy – that’s how difficult World Cup pairings can be.

“The strain bought to them sooner or later, Luke and Luke, they usually buckled. Their opponents did not, and full credit score to Martin and Ricardo there.”

He added: “Taking part in in your nation is completely different than taking part in for your self. Taking part in with a teammate is completely different than taking part in simply by your self.

“The rhythm that you get in is different. Luke Humphries having won it last year with Michael Smith, I thought would give him confidence, knowing what it’s all about. But when you’re under pressure, you’re under pressure.

“You possibly can’t simply assume: ‘I have been right here earlier than, it is effective.’ You possibly can’t try this.”

Littler’s frustration in Germany grows after past crowd issues

Luke Littler during England's defeat to Germany at the World Cup of Darts (Pic: Jenny Segers, PDC Europe)
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Littler has had issues taking part in in Germany earlier than (Pic: Jenny Segers, PDC Europe)

Littler, who goes by the moniker ‘The Nuke’, has steadily been the topic of booing in Germany and even threatened to boycott the nation when he was knocked out of the German Darts Grand Prix by Gian van Veen within the semi-finals.

“I had a little head loss moment, as some of us players do,” he stated after his loss to the World Youth Champion. “I just don’t get it, and I can’t explain it. Obviously, you do your walk-on, but then as soon as I got on stage, I started getting booed.”

He added: “I got booed in Hildesheim last year against Peter Wright on the European Tour. I was flying and then they started booing me and I lost.’

“Clearly, the Germans mustn’t like us English.”

He later posted on Instagram: “Should not have been in Munich however needed to play anyway. Subsequent one in Germany for me is Dortmund and I’m glad to say that.”

Did conditions play a factor?

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Did circumstances on the Eissporthalle Enviornment in Frankfurt play a think about England’s defeat?

Security considerations have been raised in regards to the Eissporthalle Enviornment in Frankfurt with Irish participant William O’Connor fearing a participant will collapse on stage as a result of warmth.

O’Connor claims there’s threat of a medical emergency as a result of searing temperatures.

“It’s so hot up on that stage, it’s hard to play your best darts,” he claimed. “It’s really hard. It’s terrible, we have to change the venue. Or maybe put the air conditioning on because someone will drop over on that stage.”

He added: “I’m not exactly the biggest man in the world, but I can tell you it is hot upon that stage. And it is not good. The quicker you are off that stage, the better.”

Teammate Keane Barry stated: “The darts were slipping in my hand, and it was just so sticky, but it is the same for everyone.”

Schindler: Each Lukes have been struggling!

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Martin Schindler stated Germany ‘believed’ in themselves as they shocked England to succeed in the quarter-finals

Schindler, who insisted they’d an opportunity at victory towards the favourites, stated: “I was right. We believed in ourselves and I think we’ve been putting in a solid performance and obviously the double 16s from Ricardo when it mattered. We are very happy to go through.

He added: “I feel it was positively among the best atmospheres we have had in a World Cup. Clearly we now have to say that we do not approve of the whistling and booing.

“For us we have to say it’s not getting easier for us because our opponents are getting booed or whistled. So we still need to go out there and perform and we’ve done that.

“Each Lukes have been struggling because it appears and I feel the day is finished now for us and we’re completely satisfied that we gained that one.”

Dream Teams don’t always take home the silverware

Brazil Team line up back row (l-R) Valdir Perez, Josè Leandro Fereira, Oscar, Roberto Falcao, Luizinho, Junior front row (L-R) massage thera
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Brazil 1982 was thought of the best group NEVER to win the World Cup

A reminder that there is not any assure of profitable titles in any sport and Littler and Humphries’ shock exit is an ideal instance of that.

The Brazil soccer group on the 1982 World Cup is remembered as one of many biggest groups by no means to win the event, whereas in basketball, the 2004 US Olympic group, filled with NBA stars together with Tim Duncan, Allen Iverson and a younger LeBron James, dropped their first sport to Puerto Rico by 19 factors and misplaced two extra occasions earlier than ending with the bronze medal.

On the 1999 Rugby World Cup, Christophe Lamaison impressed France with a 33-point salvo with out reply that destroyed mighty Jonah Lomu and his New Zealand aspect to succeed in the semi-finals.

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