World Cup of Darts 2024 LIVE RESULTS: Humphries and Smith fire England to record-breaking fifth title – latest updates
ENGLAND have THRASHED Austria 10-6 in the final of the World Cup of Darts.
Luke Humphries and Michael Smith fired England to a record-breaking fifth triumph in the iconic tournament.
The two stars also saw off the Scottish pair of Peter Wright and Gary Anderson on their route to the final.
- World Cup of Darts winners: England (Luke Humphries and Michael Smith)
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World Cup of Darts date
The World Matchplay will begin on Saturday, July 13.
And the tournament will run until Sunday, July 21.
The Winter Gardens in Blackpool will host the major darts event.
England are world champions
England are world champions after winning the World Cup of Darts.
Luke Humphries and Michael Smith formed a potent duo as they beat Austria 10-6 in the final.
The two led ecstatic celebrations as they brought the cup home.
Humphries reveals 'cheat code' that won
Luke Humphries has revealed the 'cheat code' that helped England win the World Cup of Darts.
He told Sky Sports: "I felt the biggest buzz since winning the Worlds. We really wanted this. We really believed we could win it and after that first game we played, we clicked.
"You've got a cheat code, the world number one and number three against the field, it's quite tough for everyone else but after that first game we played and we clicked. We were only worried about ourselves. We knew if we played our best, we could do it and we did.
"I just hope we get to come back next year and defend it together as champions."
Smith's Instagram share
Michael 'Bully Boy' Smith was in triumphant mood after helping England win the World Cup.
He took to Instagram and shared a pic with his partner, Luke Humphries.
He captioned the photo: "World Cup champ. Wtf. I love you Luke Humphries."
Littler celebrates
Luke Littler was in celebratory mood after seeing England win the World Cup of Darts.
The Nuke shared a congratulatory message on his Instagram stories.
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Darts man Russell Lanning saw all the action unfold in Frankfurt.
Read his report below.
Humphries and Smith celebrate
England's Luke Humphries and Michael Smith wave the flag of St George.
They are world champions!
Smith on England's win
“This is up there as my third best win after the Grand Slam and Worlds. This is what I’ve always wanted. I’ve finally got my gold medal now.
“He hit everything. My tops was non-existent and every shot I left him bang, bang, bang.
“It’s hard to put into words how much this means. It’s no longer just Adrian and Phil, it’s now Luke and Michael as well.”
Michael SmithHumphries reaction
ENGLAND hero Luke Humphries admitted it was the “greatest feeling” to win the World Cup on his debut.
The World No1 and Michael Smith delivered a powerhouse final to dump shock merchants Austria 10-6 in Frankfurt last night (Sunday).
Having beaten Northern Ireland and Scotland 8-4 in the quarters and semis, Humphries was the star of the show with four sensational finishes of 151, 130, 121 and 112 in the final.
The pair picked up £80,000 for England’s first win since Phil Taylor and Adrian Lewis in 2016 and a proud Humphries said: “I have felt the biggest buzz since I won the Worlds.
“We really wanted this, we really believed we could win it. After the first game we played, we clicked.
“We knew if we played our best we could do it. I just hope we can come back next year to defend it together as the champions.
“We had the right regime, we worked it out with the best scorer going first. My finishing has been fantastic the last 12 months. We just worked so well as a team.
“Honestly this is one of the greatest feelings ever. To be World Cup champions for the first time in eight years, it really does mean the world.”
World champs
Look what it means to Smith and Humphries.
They have won the World Cup.
England 10-6 Austria
140 from Humphries sets up a 70 finish for Smith.
And Smith wins it for England.
An eight year wait is over, England are world champions.
It was a world class display from the pair.
England 9-6 Austria
They are not backing down.
Mensur is fighting all the way to the end here, and rightly so.
But all England have to do is hold their throw.
Then, they will be world champions.
England 9-5 Austria
A fourth ton plus finish from England and Humphries.
They are one away from the title, and they are romping away with this.
The average is now over 100.
Humphries is unplayable.
England 8-5 Austria
A hold of throw from Austria.
Rodriguez finishes 60 with a treble 20, and they love that.
Mensur pounds his fist in his teammates face. They are not giving up without a fight.
England 8-4 Austria
It's another 12-darter from England.
It is absolutely relentless.
Another ton plus finish from Humphries, they are living up to the billing of top seeds.
Average is just above 99. Stand up if you love the darts, chant the crowd. We do!
England 7-4 Austria
The three leg cushion is restored.
Humphries and Smith are just three games away from being world champions.
They are distancing themselves from their opponents.
England 6-4 Austria
Smith needs 70.
He misses a double 20, with Austria needing 80.
Mensur gets the double 10 after a treble 20.
They are right back in this final.
England 6-3 Austria
Austria think they're still in this final.
Mensur Suljovic and Rowby-John Rodriguez claw another leg back to give themselves a chance and ask a question.
Will they find a chink in England's armour?
England 6-2 Austria
Luke Humphries with ANOTHER ton plus finish.
This time he closes out 121 in an astonishing turn at the oche.
Austria cannot live with 'Cool Hand Luke' in this form.
Actually, can anyone?
England 5-2 Austria
Smith misses a 58 checkout.
Austria need the double 10 to sink 20.
They needed that to get back into this, and boy did they manage it.
England 5-1 Austria
Well, that's a 151 finish from Humphries. Amazing stuff.
Another 12-dart leg from Smith and Humphries who look in irresistible form.
England are halfway there.
England 4-1 Scotland
England are racing ahead.
It's 4-1 at the interval, with Luke Humphries showing they are in complete control.
Rowby-John Rodriguez misses three darts to double Austria's tally.
Humphries is no fool and makes him suffer.
Here we go
And so it's the World Cup final.
England take on Austria.
It's the top seeds against the 2021 runners-up. Who will win the day.
England stun the Scots
Luke Humphries and Michael Smith sweep the Scots aside.
It was clinical from the pair, who put in an impressive performance to win 8-4.
No wonder they're the top seeds.
England in control
Oof!
Gary Anderson should have broken back for Scotland, but Michael Smith is ruthless.
He makes his opponent pay to give England complete control.
It's 5-2. The final is in sights.
Perhaps spurred on by the Three Lions?
