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• 'Yeah definitely!' | Littler admits World Matchplay format plays into his hands

  18-07-2026 20:25 via skysports.com
  
  Speaking ahead of his clash against Niko Springer, Luke Littler admitted the World Matchplay format 'plays into his hands'.
  
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• Littler cruises into Matchplay semis with win over Rock

  24-07-2026 00:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  World number one Luke Littler's World Matchplay title defence continues with a 16-7 quarter-final win over Josh Rock in Blackpool, as he averages 109.57.
  
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• 'Good luck to Dirk...': Littler dazzles in Blackpool as 'frightening' form continues

  23-07-2026 23:43 via skysports.com
  
  If a player hit a nine-darter on the World Matchplay stage, that would usually go down as their highlight. That is just the tip of the iceberg for Luke Littler in 2026.
  
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• 'Frightening form' - Littler dazzles in quest to go back-to-back in Blackpool

  23-07-2026 23:43 via skysports.com
  
  If a player hit a nine-darter on the World Matchplay stage, that would usually go down as their highlight. That is just the tip of the iceberg for Luke Littler in 2026.
  
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• Ruthless Littler dominates Rock to race into World Matchplay semis

  23-07-2026 23:32 via skysports.com
  
  Highlights of the quarter-final between Luke Littler and Josh Rock at the World Matchplay.
  
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• Late drama! Anderson denied epic comeback in Matchplay thriller

  23-07-2026 22:36 via skysports.com
  
  The end to the World Matchplay Darts quarter-final between Gary Anderson and Dirk van Duijvenbode
  
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• Sensational Littler blows Rock away to reach World Matchplay semis

  23-07-2026 11:18 via skysports.com
  
  Luke Littler stormed into the semi-finals of the World Matchplay, thumping Josh Rock to set up a meeting with Dirk van Duijvenbode, who came through a thriller against Gary Anderson.
  
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• Menzies taken ill on stage at World Matchplay

  23-07-2026 00:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cameron Menzies needs medical attention after being taken ill during his World Matchplay second-round match against Ross Smith in Blackpool on Wednesday.
  
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• Menzies' match is abandoned after he requires medical attention

  22-07-2026 22:02 via skysports.com
  
  Cameron Menzies has withdrawn from the World Matchplay of Darts after becoming unwell during his second-round match against Ross Smith.
  
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• Menzies withdraws from World Matchplay Darts after becoming unwell on stage

  22-07-2026 20:43 via skysports.com
  
  Cameron Menzies' match against Ross Smith at the World Matchplay Darts was abandoned after the Scot became dizzy on stage and later fainted at the Winter Gardens on Wednesday night.
  
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• Menzies provides update after falling ill on World Matchplay stage

  22-07-2026 20:43 via skysports.com
  
  Cameron Menzies' match against Ross Smith at the World Matchplay Darts was abandoned after the Scot became dizzy on stage and later fainted at the Winter Gardens on Wednesday night.
  
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• 'I'm okay' - Menzies provides update after falling ill on World Matchplay stage

  22-07-2026 20:43 via skysports.com
  
  Cameron Menzies' match against Ross Smith at the World Matchplay Darts was abandoned after the Scot became dizzy on stage and later fainted at the Winter Gardens on Wednesday night.
  
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• 'I'm OK' - Menzies provides update after falling ill on World Matchplay stage

  22-07-2026 20:43 via skysports.com
  
  Cameron Menzies' match against Ross Smith at the World Matchplay Darts was abandoned after the Scot became dizzy on stage and later fainted at the Winter Gardens on Wednesday night.
  
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• Price, Van Veen into Matchplay quarters after Menzies withdraws through illness

  22-07-2026 11:08 via skysports.com
  
  Gerwyn Price booked his spot in the quarter-finals of the World Matchplay with a comprehensive 11-5 win over Rob Cross after Cameron Menzies was forced to withdraw through illness at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.
  
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• 'I was saving it': Did Littler know sensational nine-darter was coming?

  22-07-2026 00:54 via skysports.com
  
  Luke Littler thinks he still has a long way to go to be the "greatest ever" darts player but is motivated to keep checking achievements off his list, starting with going back-to-back at the World Matchplay in Blackpool.
  
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• Littler hits nine-darter in epic Matchplay win over Aspinall as MVG beaten

  22-07-2026 00:34 via skysports.com
  
  Luke Littler and Nathan Aspinall produced a World Matchplay epic, with the world No 1 hitting a nine-darter on the way to a mesmerising 11-8 win at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.
  
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• Littler throws nine-darter in superb Matchplay win

  22-07-2026 00:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  World number one Luke Littler throws a thrilling nine-darter as he books his place in the quarter-finals of the World Matchplay with a 11-8 win over Nathan Aspinall.
  
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• 'He was fired up!' | The Asp nails INCREDIBLE 170!

  21-07-2026 23:14 via skysports.com
  
  Nathan Aspinall hit a superb Big Fish finish against Luke Littler as he looked to put pressure on The Nuke's lead.
  
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• Aspinall's hilarious reaction as Littler nearly hits SECOND nine-darter!

  21-07-2026 22:49 via skysports.com
  
  Nathan Aspinall offers up his darts to the crowd after Luke Littler almost hits his second nine-darter of the match.
  
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• 'Let's all calm down!' | Littler nails outrageous NINE-DARTER in OPENING leg!

  21-07-2026 22:39 via skysports.com
  
  Luke Littler produced an incredible nine-darter in the opening leg of his clash with Nathan Aspinall at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.
  
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• MVG sends crowd wild with triple bullseye finish!

  21-07-2026 22:08 via skysports.com
  
  Michael Van Gerwen sends the Blackpool crowd crazy with a triple bullseye checkout against Dirk Van Duijvenbode in the World Matchplay.
  
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• 'Biggest moment of my career' - Emotional Menzies reflects on Humphries win

  21-07-2026 13:45 via skysports.com
  
  An emotional Cameron Menzies dubbed his win against Luke Humphries "the biggest moment of my darts career" after his dramatic upset secured his place in the next round of the World Matchplay Darts.
  
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• 'Biggest moment of my career' - Can Menzies build on Humphries win?

  21-07-2026 13:45 via skysports.com
  
  An emotional Cameron Menzies dubbed his win against Luke Humphries "the biggest moment of my darts career" after his dramatic upset secured his place in the next round of the World Matchplay Darts.
  
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• World Matchplay 2026 schedule: Van Veen, Price, Wade in Friday action

  21-07-2026 00:26 via skysports.com
  
  The World Matchplay schedule has been confirmed.
  
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• World Matchplay 2026 schedule: Price, Wade, Van Veen in Wednesday action

  21-07-2026 00:26 via skysports.com
  
  The World Matchplay schedule has been confirmed.
  
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• World Matchplay 2026 schedule: Littler, Van Gerwen, Anderson in Tuesday action

  21-07-2026 00:26 via skysports.com
  
  The World Matchplay schedule has been confirmed.
  
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• World Matchplay 2026 schedule: Littler, Anderson, Rock in Thursday action

  21-07-2026 00:26 via skysports.com
  
  The World Matchplay schedule has been confirmed.
  
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• Humphries suffers shock first-round exit at Matchplay

  21-07-2026 00:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  World number two Luke Humphries is out of the World Matchplay after a shock first-round loss to Scotland's Cameron Menzies.
  
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• Menzies shocks world No 2 Humphries in World Matchplay thriller

  20-07-2026 23:51 via skysports.com
  
  Cameron Menzies produced a massive upset to defeat 2024 champion Luke Humphries 10-7 at the World Matchplay on Monday night.
  
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• HUGE SHOCK! Humphries OUT after Big Fish finish from Menzies!

  20-07-2026 23:39 via skysports.com
  
  Highlights of the first-round clash between Luke Humphries and Cameron Menzies at the World Matchplay.
  
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