World Darts Championship - Three kebabs to the title: Littler and the World Cup mission
Raymond van Barneveld never stopped hugging Luke Littler on the biggest darts stage. Before the 56-year-old disappeared from the top with a grumpy face, he had a few words for the teen sensation from England.
"I've already won four games, why shouldn't I win three more?" said Littler in London on DAZN. The clear 4:1 in the World Championship round of 16 against former champion and veteran van Barneveld (Netherlands) was the 16-year-old's next sporting exclamation mark.
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In the coming days, Littler could complete the fantastic double of Junior World Champion and World Champion. "I feel absolutely no nerves. It was incredible again," said Littler. So far, the youngster has always treated himself to a doner kebab after his victories. According to this taste, on January 1, 2 and 3 it would be one kebab each until the title, which in addition to the Sid Waddell Trophy would also bring in the equivalent of almost 600,000 euros. It would be a sporting sensation.
Littler's quarter-final opponent is not, as expected, Gerwyn Price (Wales) or Gary Anderson from Scotland. Instead, it will be Brendan Dolan from Northern Ireland, who defeated Price and Anderson one after the other after Christmas. The match has been scheduled for the afternoon session (3.15 pm/Sport1 and DAZN).
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Littler's words of confidence echoed in the halls of the Ally Pally, the iconic venue for the Darts World Championship in London. Despite being just 16, Littler saw no reason why he couldn't extend his winning streak, having already claimed four victories in the tournament. This prospect was particularly exciting given that the PDC's International Darts Order of Merit ranked him as the highest-ranked English player in the World Championship, representing Great Britain in the prestigious event.
The youngster's performance in the Darts World Championship wasn't the first time Raymond van Barneveld had witnessed his talent on the darts board. Van Barneveld, a former World Champion and Darts Masters champion, had previously commended Littler's skill during the PDC World Cup, highlighting his potential to make a significant impact in the world of Darts.
On the global stage, Littler's Darts performance was resonating far beyond the Darts-WM in Germany, where the tournament was taking place. With the potential for the young Englishman to become the youngest World Champion in Darts history, both fans and critics were closely following his journey. With Dazn streaming the tournament worldwide, Littler's tales of triumph were being shared across the international landscape.
Source: www.stern.de
