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How Luke Littler celebrated incredible World Darts Championship win as he beams at message from hero David Beckham
Teen sensation was asked how he will spend his £500,000 winnings
LUKE LITTLER'S mobile phone went into meltdown amid a flurry of congratulation messages - but one stood out amongst them all.
Littler - still only 17 - became darts' youngest world champion of all time after beating Michael van Gerwen in the PDC final.
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And he revealed his phone went berserk when he switched it back on after the final as it flooded with messages.
Littler said: “Just went back. Turned my phone off airplane mode.
"I think I lost 20 per cent of my battery by the time the notification cames through. I replied to so many people.
"Then it was a case of going to asleep and getting prepared for today.”
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Littler - an avid Manchester United fan - beamed as he opened up on receiving a text from football hero David Beckham.
He said: “Obviously, David Beckham messaged. He said: ‘Great, well done.’”
Littler added: “Yeah, it’s been crazy. I only had four hours sleep."
United royalty were actually in the house at Ally Pally as Wayne Rooney, his wife Coleen and their sons cheered on.
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Littler even signed shirts for Klay, 11, Kit, eight, and Cass, four, as the brothers were all decked out in replica purple-and-yellow Nuke jerseys.
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Marcus Rashford and Harry Maguire were also quick to congratulate the United supporter on social media.
Littler's career earnings have now soured past £1MILLION since turning professional only 12 months ago.
But he admitted to having "no idea" how he would spend the £500,000 prize he won after defeating Van Gerwen 7-3.
Littler is eyeing the World No1 spot and hopes to one day surpass the great Phil Taylor.
He said: “I want to become one of the best of all time.
"It will take however many times. Phil Taylor won many. I know Michael has won 100-plus titles.
"But for myself, I want to win as much as I can.”
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