Luke Littler, 17, breaks down in tears moments after stunning Michael van Gerwen with relentless World Championship win

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AN EMOTIONAL Luke Littler broke down in tears after making history at the PDC World Championships.

The 17-year-old demolished Michael van Gerwen in a stunning display at Ally Pally.

Luke Littler reacts after winning a darts championship.

Littler looks stunned by his win[/caption]

Luke Littler reacts after winning a darts championship.

LIttler strugglers to fight back the tears after his record breaking win[/caption]

Darts player Littler celebrates victory in the 2025 World Championship final.

Littler secured the stunning win over Michael van Gerwen in just ten sets[/caption]

A darts player bows his head in celebration.

The 17-year-old becomes the youngest-ever winner of the tournament[/caption]

A darts player with his head in his hands, celebrating a win.

He was overcome with emotion after hitting the winning double at Ally Pally[/caption]

A darts player celebrates on stage, confetti falling around him.

The 17-year-old shed a tear as he sought out his family and friends in the crowd[/caption]

Littler took control early, racing into a 4-0 lead in front of a partisan crowd in the capital.

The Nuke looked composed throughout and held his nerve to hold off an MVG fightback, eventually securing a 7-3 win.

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After hitting his winning double, a fired-up Littler raced towards his family and friends in the crowd.

Now the youngest winner in the tournament’s history, Littler began to shed tears of joy as the magnitude of his win sunk in.

He told Sky: “I can’t believe it. Honestly. I can’t believe it.

“We both played so well. I knew I needed to get off to a great start, and that’s what I did.

“Michael was right behind me the whole game.

“Everyone dreams of lifting this trophy. So it really is a dream come true.”

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Littler threw 12 180s in the contest, averaging 102.73 to MVG’s 100.69.

But it was his ruthless display on the doubles that saw him leave the Dutchman in the dirt.

Littler hit 25 out of 45 on the doubles, an impressive 55 per cent.

He continued: “I was practising backstage on the tops and 10s (D10).

Luke Littler celebrates winning a darts championship.

Littler looked dazed after he demolished The Green Machine to win a first world title[/caption]

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“At 2-0 up I started getting nervous but I said to myself ‘just relax’.

“I was throwing for the match but to get it over and done with was special.”

He added: “I could end 2025 winning absolutely nothing. But I picked up the best.

“I want to get more than 10 titles this year. But if I end 2025 with nothing, I have picked the big one up.”

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