England knocked out of World Cup of Darts by Germany
Summary
England's Luke Humphries and Luke Littler lost to Germany's Martin Schindler and Ricardo Pietreczko in the last 16 at the World Cup of Darts, ending their bid to win the tournament. Germany won 8-4, with Pietreczko securing victory with a key play. Schindler and Pietreczko will face Australia next.Key Facts
- England's team included Luke Humphries and Luke Littler, who were newly honored as MBEs.
- Germany's team members were Martin Schindler and Ricardo Pietreczko, who was playing in his first tournament.
- The match ended with Germany beating England 8-4.
- Humphries and Littler were aiming for a sixth World Cup title for England.
- Germany's Petrieczko closed the match with a "checkout," when a player ends a game with a precise dart score.
- Schindler commented on the importance of Pietreczko's "double 16s," which refers to precise double scores needed to win legs in darts.
- Germany will play against Australia next in the quarter-finals.
- Other teams advancing include the Netherlands, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
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