World Cup of Darts: Favourites Luke Littler and Luke Humphries STUNNED by Germany | Darts News

The favorites of the title of the World Cup of the Luke Humphries and Luke Littlel in seismic shock in the hands of the German duo Martin Schindler and Ricardo Pietterczko in the last 16.

The two best players in the world slipped to an 8-4 defeat in the second round at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt, where Schindler and Pietterczko took advantage of the support of a crowd of partisan house to seal a complete victory.

Littler and Humphries, who both received MBES in the honors of the King’s birthdaywere forced to pay for missed doubles with an 18 -year -old Littleler in particular by turning an off -color screen in a country where he suffered previous disappointments.

A delightful schindler, who had insisted in advance that the English duo was “battable,” said Sky Sports: “I was right because we believed in ourselves.

“We believed in ourselves, and it was the key,” said Schindler. “The Doubles 16 of Ricardo when it mattered entered, so we are really happy.

“This is a big victory for us. The German darts are in good shape at the moment, and we are moving forward as much as possible.”

Houé by the crowd during the walk-on, Littleler started nervously and the Germans took the first two legs, but his cashier 123 put England on the set before a 64 was finished at 2-2.

However, the teenager missed three darts to a double in fifth stage to allow Pietterczko to win it with a spectacular 106 end and another in the sixth while the Germans restored their advantage. And, after Humphries reached 25 rather than Bull in progress for 122, they entered the 5-2 break.

Pietterczko withdrew 101 after the recovery before Germany went 7-2 and although Littler and Humphries took the following two, they finally succumbed as a return of only four doubles of the 11 chances that they finally created expensive.

Schindler added later: “We do not approve of the whistle and the hoots, but that does not become easier for us because our opponents become hué or whistled, so we still have to go up there and play and we did it today.

“The two Lukes have difficulty, it seems to me, but the day is over and we are happy that we have won that one.”

History of the band

Mardle: the pressure arrived in Luke and Luke – they completed

Wayne Mardle, addressing Emma Paton de Sky Sports after the defeat of England, said: “It was amazing. It was exceptional. And what was incredible, is the way Martin and Ricardo did their activities from the first leg to the very end.

“They have never excelled at any time with, like a darter of 11 or 12 against launching it. But when they had their chances, they took them. They never deposited a millisecond.

“Whenever England won a leg, it was as if it had been won. He was really won.

“Luke and Luke, without a doubt, felt stress and strains to be massive favorites and continue to know how good Phil Taylor and Adrian Lewis, they just made things easy – that’s how difficult the pairs of the World Cup can be.

“The pressure was brought to them at some point, Luke and Luke, and they completed. Their opponents did not do so, and a total credit in Martin and Ricardo there.

“Playing for your country is different to play for yourself,” added ‘Hawaii 501’. “Playing with a teammate is different to play alone.

“The rhythm you get is different. Luke Humphries the front won last year with Michael Smith, I thought would trust him, knowing what it is. But when you are under pressure, you are under pressure.

“You can’t just think:” I have already come here, it’s okay. “You can’t do that.”

Germany’s reward is equality in the quarter-finals against 2022 Australia champions, which has routed Argentina 8-1 with Damon Heta and Simon Whitlock turning too strong for Jesus Salate and Victor Guillin despite 21 of their 29 double attempts.

The double winner Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton obtained the passage of Wales with an 8-2 resounding victory against the Philippines.

The Welsh pair, which claimed the crown in 2020 and 2023, made its way to a last confrontation with Hong Kong with the minimum of agitation despite the first three legs against the darts.

“It’s an excellent start. We did a job tonight, and that’s all that matters,” insisted Welsh No. 1 Clayton.

“When you arrive at this tournament stage, each match is difficult, but we are confident in our game.

“We are here to win this cup and we are still playing well together, so look!”

Scottish icons in Dutch white

Peter Wright and Gary Anderson, in Scotland, found themselves on the wrong side of a demolition work when they went 8-0 to the Netherlands in just 15 minutes.

Danny Noppert and the world champion of youth Gian Van Veen, who withdrew 130 to claim the fourth stage on the launch of Scotland, were in an inspired form, with an average of 100.2 and converting eight of the 12 darts they had in double to go to a meeting with the Cheche.

“We both felt good in practice today and we played a phenomenal match tonight,” said Van Veen, who takes advantage of a dream World Cup start.

“I said to Danny earlier:” We don’t yet have a leg, let’s keep it “, but of course, it was a joke!

“Before tonight, I had never beaten Peter or Gary. They are two legends of the game, so do the double and beat them both is incredible!”

William O’Connor and Keane Barry attenuated the Republic of Ireland to a confrontation with neighbors of Northern Ireland after an 8-3 victory over Switzerland in which they still have control.

Rock: Petersen was paid on the Gurney case

Northern Ireland was comfortable with South Africa winners while Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney attenuated them for 8-2 success.

However, Rock estimated that Devon Petersen was disrespectful after pouring a drink on the Gurney dart housing during their match.

“He went down [was feisty] From the start. Devon started talking and it made me turn on, “said Rock.

“Then he decided to pour a little drink into Daryl’s case. It was a bit disrespectful in my eyes, but we got the victory and that’s the essential.

“We are all here for a reason: playing for your country, so it’s additional pressure on your back. Playing for your country is a massive passion for me, few people have the opportunity to do it.”

Elsewhere, there have been victories for the Chechy against Malaysia and Hong Kong against Sweden.

After the completion of the second round on Saturday, the quarter-finals, the semi-finals and the final will take place during a double bumper session on Sunday, while the remaining eight nations are competing for the prestigious title at the Eissporthalle.

Sunday June 15
Afternoon session (12 p.m.)
Quarter final
Northern Ireland vs Republic of Ireland
Germany vs Australia
Wales vs Hong Kong
Netherlands vs tzechie

All matches first at 8 legs

Evening session (6 p.m.)
Semi-final
Germany / Australia vs Northern Ireland / Republic of Ireland
Wales / Hong Kong vs Netherlands / Czech

All matches first at 8 legs

Final
First at 10 legs

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