Luke Littler stormed to the World Darts Championship title for the second time. This is how the British and international press reacted to the clear 7:1 in the final against the Dutchman Gian van Veen.
GERMANY
Image: Historic! Littler is crowned darts king again.
ntv: Luke Littler dismantles Gian van Veen in the final of the Darts World Cup. Luke Littler is darts world champion for the second time in a row. The 18-year-old Englishman defeated the Dutchman Gian van Veen 7:1. Littler is only afraid in one scene.
kicker: Ice cold to 7:1! Littler defends world title with a show of force.
ENGLAND
The Sun: Unstoppable, invincible, inevitable – Luke Littler becomes a legend by fulfilling his dream of defending his title in spectacular fashion at the Ally Pally. ‘The Nuke’ capped one of the greatest seasons in darts history by defending the Sid Waddell Trophy and collecting a record £1 million in prize money.
Press Association: Luke Littler’s biggest obstacle to his second consecutive world title was the return of the Ally Pally Wasp.
The Telegraph: The Ally Pally Wasp returns to attack Luke Littler in the finale.
BBC: Littler’s masterstroke secures him second consecutive world title.
Daily Star: Luke Littler wins the Darts World Championship for the second time in a row and outclasses Gian van Veen.
Sky Sports: Demolition! Littler dominates van Veen and the Wasp to defend his title.
The Independent: Luke Littler cements his place among the world’s greatest darts players with his second consecutive world title. The 18-year-old joins the ranks of Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis and Gary Anderson, who also won two titles in a row – and is the new king of Alexandra Palace.
NETHERLANDS
De Telegraaf: Gian van Veen’s World Cup dream ends: The outstanding Luke Littler defeats the Dutchman and defends his world title. Van Veen misses the surprise.
AD: Gian van Veen missed out on becoming the third Dutch world champion of all time. The reigning world champion Luke Littler, just 18 years old, impressively demonstrated on Saturday evening that he is in a class of his own in the darts world.
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USA
The Athletic: Teenage phenomenon Luke Littler has made history again, winning the PDC Darts World Championship for the second year in a row.
AUSTRIA
Krone: Outstanding Littler storms to defend his title.