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World Cup of Darts Title Favourites Luke Humphries and Luke Littles Suffered A Seismic Shock at the Hands of German Duo Martin Schindler and Ricardo Pietterczko in the Last 16.
The World’s Top Two Players Slipped to an 8-4 Second Round Defeat at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt, where Schindler and Pietterczko made the Most of the Backing of A Partian Home Crowd to Seal A comprehensive Victory.
Littler and Humphries, Who Both Received Mbes in the King’s Birthday Honorswere made to pay for missing doubles with 18-year-cold littler in Particular Turning in an off-color Display in a country where he has endured previous disappointments.
A Delightd Schindler, Who Had insisted in Advance That the English Duo Were “Beatable”, TOLD Sky Sports: “I was right because we belief in Ourselves.
“We Belief in Ourselves, and that was the key,” Declared Schindler. “The double 16s from Ricardo when it mattered Just Went in, so we really Happy.
“This is a big win for us. German darts is in good shape right now, and we pushing forward as much as we can.”
Booed by the Home Crowd During the Walk-on, Littler Started Nervously and the Germans Took the First Two Legs, But His 123 Checkout Got England On the Board Before A 64 Finish Levelled it up at 2-2.
However, the teenager Mosed Three Darts at a double in the fifth leg to Allow Pietterczko to Win it with a spectacular 106 finish and another in the sixth as the Germans Restored Their Advantage. And, after Humphries Had Hit 25 Rather Than Bull Going for 122, They Went in the Break 5-2 Ahead.
Pietterczko Took Out 101 After the Resumbion Before Germany Went 7-2 Up and Although Little and Humphries Took the Next Two, they Eventually Succumbed as a Return of Just Four Doubles from the 11 chances they Created Ultimately Proveed Costly.
Schindler Later Added: “We do not approve the Whistling and Booing But It’s Not Getting Easier for Us Because Our Opponents Are Getting Booed or Whistled So We Still Need To Go Up There and WE’VE DONE THAT TODAY.
“Both Lukes have been struggling it see the day the day is done and we have happy that we’ve won that one.”
Wayne Mardle, Speaking to Sky Sports’ Emma Paton After England’s Defeat, Said: “It was astonishing. It was outstanding. And What was amazing was the way that martin and ricardo was about their business from leg one to the very end.
“They your exceeded at any moment with, like, an 11 or 12 Darter Against the Throw. But when they had their chances, they took they. They never dropped off for a millisecond.
“Every Time England Won a Leg, It was like it was earned. It really 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 Pressure Got To Them AT Some Point, Luke and Luke, and They Buckled. Their Opponents Didn’t, and full Credit to Martin and Ricardo there.
“Playing for your country is different Than Playing for Yourself,” Added ‘Hawaii 501’. “Playing with a teammate is different Than Playing Just by Yourself.
“The rhythm that you get in is different. Luke Humphries Having Won It Last Year with Michael Smith, I Thought WOULD GIV HIM Confidence, Knowning What It’s All About. But when you are under press, you’re under press.
“You can just think: ‘the before before, it’s fine.’ You can do that. “
Germany’s reward is a quarter-final tie Against 2022 champions Australia, who route argentina 8-1 with Damon heta and Simon Whitlock Proving Too Strong for Jesus Salate and Victor Guillin Despite Missing 21 of Their 29 Attempts at Doubles.
Two-Time Winners Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton Secured Wales’ Passage With A Resounding 8-2 Win Over the Philippines.
The Welsh Pair, Who Claimed the Crown in 2020 and 2023, Powered their way through to a last-eight clash with Hong Kong with the minimum of Fuss description the first three legs gooing Against the Darts.
“It’s a great start. We Did a Job Tonight, and that’s All That Counts,” insisted Welsh no 1 Clayton.
“When you get to this internship of the tournament, Every Game is tough, but we confident in our game.
“We are here to win this cup and we always play well together, so look out!”
Scotland’s Peter Wright and Gary Anderson Found Themselves On the Wrong End of A Demolition Job As They Went Down 8-0 To the Netherlands in Just 15 minutes.
Danny Noppert and World Youth Champion Gian Van Veen, Who Took Out 130 to Claim the Foundth Leg On Scotland’s Throw, Were in Inspired Form, Averaging 100.2 and Converting Eight of the 12 Darts They Had at Doubles to Breeze Through to A Meeting with Czechia.
“We Both Felt Great in Practice TODAY and WE Played a Phenomenal Game Tonight,” Claimed van Veen, who is enjoying a Dream World Cup Debut.
“I Said to Danny Earlier: ‘We’re Yet to Drop a Leg, Let’s Keep it that way’, but of race that was a joke!
“Before Tonight I Had Never Beaten Peter or Gary. They are Two Legends of the game, so to do the double and beat them booth is amazing!”
William O’Connor and Keane Barry Eased the Republic of Ireland to A Showdown With Neighbours Northern Ireland after an 8-3 Victory Over Switzerland in Which They Were Always in Control.
Northern Ireland we Comfortable Winners Over South Africa As Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney Eased them to an 8-2 Success.
However, Rock Felt Devon Petersen was dispensing after he Poured Drink on to Gurney’s Darts Case During Their Match.
“It GOT OFF [was feisty] from the start. Devon Started Talking and It Got Me Fired Up, “Said Rock.
“Then he decided to for a bit of drink over Daryl’s Case. That was a weekend disesteful in my eyes, but we got the win and that’s the main thing.
“We’re all here for one reason: playing for your country so it’s extra press on your back. Playing for your country is a massive passion for me, not many people have the opportunity to do it.”
Elsewher, theres were wins for czechia over Malaysia and Hong Kong Against Sweden.
Following the Completion of Saturday’s Second Round, The Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals and Final Will Take Place During A Bumper Double Session on Sunday, As the Remaining Eight Nations Compete for the Prestigious Title at the eissporthalle.
Sunday June 15
Afternoon Session (12pm)
Quarter-final
Northern Ireland vs Republic of Ireland
Germany vs Australia
Wales vs Hong Kong
Netherlands vs Czechia
All Matches FIRST TO 8 Legs
Evening session (6pm)
Semi-final
Germany/Australia vs Northern Ireland/Republic of Ireland
Wales/Hong Kong vs Netherlands/Czechia
All Matches FIRST TO 8 Legs
Final
First to 10 legs
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