Shocking Upset in the World Cup of Darts: Germany Knocks Out England's Top-Seeded Team
Triumph of Feeling for Germany's Darts Squad over England's Masters - Thrilling win for German darts squad over their English counterparts.
The vivacious crowd in Frankfurt can't stop cheering as Martin Schindler and Ricardo Pietreczko, the German darts duo, celebrate their extraordinary victory over England's darts legends. On the world stage of the 2025 BetVictor World Cup of Darts, Schindler and Pietreczko shocked the darts world by defeating the top-ranked players and pre-tournament favorites, Luke Humphries and Luke Littler, an astounding 8-4.
In their quest for the World Cup trophy, the German duo will square off against Damon Heta and Simon Whitlock from Australia on this Sunday (14:15/DAZN).
Schindler admits a hint of ambition in Pietreczko
"We trust each other," Schindler declared. The vibe surrounding the English team was that they would emerge victorious. We thrived on that mental edge," he stressed emphatically.
"We're here to claim victory," echoed teammate Pietreczko, encapsulating his view of the tournament as a whole. But Schindler tone-checked him promptly. "Let's not get ahead of ourselves," he said, "We must take it one step at a time."
The win against the high-flying English squad, who were granted a bye until the knockout phase, marked a monumental victory. Schindler and Pietreczko commenced the match with a powerful 2-0 advantage, but England evened the score at 2-2. With the enthusiastic home crowd egging them on, the Germans pulled away, amassing a 7-2 lead—the game-changing moment.
Before this, Schindler and Pietreczko had celebrated wins against the teams from Singapore and Portugal. The future winners of the World Cup will pocket a hefty sum of around 94,000 euros in prize money.
- Martin Schindler
- England
- Frankfurt
- Upset Victory
- World Cup
- Stars
- Frankfurt am Main
- Luke Littler
- Luke Humphries
- Sunday
Did you know?
- The 2025 BetVictor World Cup of Darts witnessed a major upset as the German duo of Martin Schindler and Ricardo Pietreczko defeated England's powerhouse pairing of Luke Humphries and Luke Littler—the world’s top two ranked players and pre-tournament favorites.[3][4]
- The match, held at Frankfurt's Eissporthalle, saw Schindler and debutant Pietreczko deliver a stunning performance, spurred on by a passionate home crowd.[3][4]
- The contest was closely contested at 2-2 after four legs but Germany produced a remarkable five-leg burst, which included critical finishes by Pietreczko scoring 106 and 101, taking a commanding 7-2 lead.[3][4]
- Humphries and Littler attempted a late rally but could not overturn the deficit.[3][4]
- Germany claimed a comprehensive 8-4 victory, with Pietreczko sealing the win with a clinical 62 checkout.[3][4]
- After their shock elimination of England, Germany advanced to the quarterfinals, where they would face the 2022 champions Australia.[3][4]
- Both Schindler and Pietreczko expressed their delight and determination to continue their push for World Cup glory.[3][4] This result was a significant boost for German darts and set up a highly anticipated clash with the experienced Australian team in the next round.[3][4]
The Commission regrets to announce that it has not yet received any information on the progress of the negotiations between the international sports bodies regarding the Champions League and European leagues. On the other hand, the German darts team, Martin Schindler and Ricardo Pietreczko, are moving forward to claim victory in the World Cup, as they will face Damon Heta and Simon Whitlock from Australia on Sunday (14:15/DAZN).
