Luke Littler’s passionate celebration over a online game has left followers making hilarious comparisons.
The 18-year-old just lately achieved a historic conquer Michael Van Gerwen within the PDC World Championship closing, marking an unforgettable milestone in his younger profession.
Not solely did Littler etch his title in historical past as darts’ youngest-ever world champion, however he additionally claimed an unbelievable £500,000 prize.
He charged by to a surprising 7-3 victory, finishing a exceptional comeback from final 12 months’s loss within the closing to Luke Humphries.
In a poignant second, Littler was dropped at tears as the ultimate double 16 sealed his future because the king of the game.
It was a profoundly overwhelming second for the newly topped celebrity, and Van Gerwen was fast to embrace him, providing congratulations to {the teenager}.
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Regardless of his response to this monumental victory, followers couldn’t assist however draw parallels to a current video of him taking part in EAFC, previously referred to as FIFA, on a livestream.
Within the clip, Littler’s goalkeeper saves a penalty and he erupts with pleasure, leaping out of his chair in celebration.
One fan joked: “Luke Littler simply celebrated extra saving a penalty on FUT Champs than he did successful £500k from darts.”
One other mentioned: “That’s actual strain.”
One other identified: “Folks neglect he’s 18; I’d do the identical at 18.”
The 18-year-old has steadily expressed his deep love for gaming and EAFC.
Followers even speculated about his intriguing resolution to withdraw from the Hungarian Darts Trophy in 2024, because it coincided with the early entry launch of EAFC 25.
Littler cheekily responded on social media: “What a coincidence.”
Final 12 months, he even took the time to open an Final Crew pack for a fan throughout one in every of his walkouts.
In February, the younger star shared that he deliberate to spend his prize cash from the PDC World Championship on enhancing his Final Crew.
“That is what I’ve at all times achieved,” Littler informed The Occasions.
“Once I win cash, I simply deal with myself, purchase some packs, and get some good gamers.”
The teen even revealed that he brings his Xbox alongside when touring throughout England.
“When I’m overseas, I can’t take my journey case,” Littler informed the JaackMaate Pleased Hour podcast.
“However once we went to Brighton, I simply took my journey Xbox.
“It is a suitcase; you flip it up, it has the little display, two controllers, you will have a wi-fi cellphone. You set your cellphone on it, and it prices. Goal bought it for me.”
His gaming adventures continued earlier this month regardless of a troublesome loss to Gerwyn Value throughout the Bahrain Darts Masters.
Value recorded an astonishing three-dart common of 115.31, the very best in Bahrain Darts Masters historical past, sending the teenager sensation packing.
But, regardless of the heavy defeat, Littler was straight again on the Xbox opening EAFC packs.
Regardless of his ongoing exploits on EAFC, Littler will quickly be stepping again as much as the oche.
From February 6 to Might 29, he’ll journey round Europe, aiming to defend his Premier League title.