Germany Upsets England, Eliminates Defending Champs World Cup of Darts Frankfurt

England's darts team, consisting of Luke Humphries and Luke Littler, were unexpectedly defeated by Germany's Martin Schindler and debutant Ricardo Pietreczko in the last 16 of the World Cup of Darts. Despite being tournament favorites and recent MBEs, the English duo struggled with missed doubles and inconsistent play, allowing Germany to take an 8-4 victory in Frankfurt. Germany broke throw early and dominated the middle of the match, with Pietreczko sealing the win with a key 62 checkout. This result prevented England from pursuing a record-extending sixth World Cup title. The German team expressed confidence and enthusiasm about their performance, highlighting the strength of darts in Germany. Other notable results included the Netherlands defeating Scotland 8-0 and Wales winning against the Philippines 8-2.