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- The Irish Sun
World Cup of Darts 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Gerwyn Price's Wales taking on Northern Ireland in huge final
THE WORLD CUP of Darts final is here with Northern Ireland taking on Wales RIGHT NOW! Northern Ireland - featuring the pair of Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney - have sailed into the final after thrashing Germany 8-1 on home soil. Advertisement Wales - with Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton - downed the Netherlands 8-5 to reach the final. Defending champions and top seeds England - with World No 1 Luke Humphries and world champ Luke Littler - were stunned Start time: From 12pm BST TV channel: Live stream: NOW/Sky Sports app CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Follow our live blog below... Advertisement By Northern Ireland* 2-1 Wales Josh Rock is on fire today. He is first up in the leg and hits another maximum. They seem to be trying to wind Price up with their elaborate celebrations. Price gives the Welsh a slight lead and Clayton hits double 16 to take out 68. That was much needed, that is for sure. Copy link Copied By Northern Ireland 2-0 *Wales The Irish pair are hitting treble 20s for fun. Price seems to be unhappy with the grip of his darts, something he has struggled with before on warm stages. With 123 remaining, Rock hits treble 19 followed by treble 16 but then narrowly misses double 9. The Iceman cannot take out his triple-digit out and Gurney hits double 4 to take another leg. Copy link Copied By Northern Ireland* 1-0 Wales Rock gets things started with a 180 on his first visit and lets out a roar. That certainly has laid down a marker in this final. Clayton replies with a maximum of his own but it is all in vain as Gurney takes out 130, hitting double 5 with his last dart. Copy link Copied By Magic moment ahead for Irish pair Daryl Gurney and Josh Rock have the chance to write their names in the country's history. They go into this final looking to win the World Cup for the first time. Wales have won it twice before with this same pair, that experience could prove to be key. Copy link Copied By The Brits take over Frankfurt We are heading for an all-British final in the World Cup of Darts. Northern Ireland face Wales in the biggest game possible. After their demolition of Germany in the semis, the Irish will feel this is their trophy to lose. However, when facing a formidable pair like Price and Clayton, victory is far from guaranteed. Copy link Copied By The Iceman cometh for dragons It was by no means his best darts in that semi-final but Gerwyn Price stood up to be counted when it mattered most. After getting into the lead for the first time in the match to make it 6-5, Wales went for the kill and stunned the Dutch. Finishing the final leg wit tops/tops is just pure Price, not many players would have the minerals to go for it with the stakes so high. He let out his famous roar as he and Clayton celebrated, knowing they dodged a bullet in this one. Weirdly, they can probably take more from that win than if they whitewashed Netherlands. They showed their grit, came from behind, and booked their place in the World Cup of Darts final. Copy link Copied By Wales beat Netherlands 8-5 Copy link Copied By Wales* 8-5 Netherlands Wales go off the boil in the leg with some poor visits. Fortunately, the Dutch follow suit. Neither Clayton nor Price have had any success when switching downstairs in this match. Clayton scores just 60 on his visit, allowing van Veen to score 140. Price steps up and hits tops/tops in the 20 bed to win the leg and the match. Copy link Copied By Wales 7-5 *Netherlands Wales claw their way back into the leg thanks to a visit from Price. Clayton has a poor visit though to undo the good work. Noppert needs 60, hitting the single and then doing it again as he goes for the double. He misses double 10, gifting the Welsh a chance. Price hits double 14 and lets out his trademark roar. They are one leg from victory now. Copy link Copied By Wales* 6-5 Netherlands A very solid leg from Wales. Price lays up for tops with Netherlands in the 200s. Clayton hits double 20 with his first dart to put them in the lead for the first time in this semi-final. Copy link Copied By Wales 5-5 *Netherlands A really even leg between the two teams. Van Veen leaves Noppert wiith a chance of a finish. Clayton hits a good score to put the pressure on the Dutch. Noppert misses two darts at tops to open the door. Price goes for double 12 but hits the single. The Iceman hits double 6 to level up the match. Copy link Copied By Wales* 4-5 Netherlands The Iceman finally cometh for Wales. Price hits a maximum to put them in control of the leg. With 66 remaining, The Ferret hits double 16 with his last dart. Copy link Copied By Wales 3-5 *Netherlands Price just cannot find the treble 20 bed. Visits of 60 are costing Wales dearly. They then miss more doubles, with Price's last effort so far away from the double 10 bed. Van Veen punishes them hitting double tops with his first arrow. Copy link Copied By Wales* 3-4 Netherlands Massive moment for Wales. Firstly Clayton hits 140 and then Price hits a maximum. The Ferret returns to hit double 16 to get back within one leg of the Dutch. Wales need to regroup in the interval. Copy link Copied By Wales 2-4 *Netherlands The pressure is well and truly on here. Price cannot find a finish and presents an opening for the Dutch. Van Veen hits double 16 as Netherlands hold their throw. Copy link Copied By Wales* 2-3 Netherlands The misfiring Welsh pair manage to scramble over the line in this leg. Missing plenty of doubles, eventually, Price takes out double 6. You feel that was an important leg to win for the favourites. Copy link Copied By Wales 1-3 *Netherlands The Welsh pair seem to have gone right off the boil here. Both Clayton and Price couldn't find treble 20 with a compass. Van Veen sets up for double tops for his partner. Noppert shows clinical finishing, hitting it with his first dart. Copy link Copied By Wales* 1-2 Netherlands Wales get into position to get back into this one. Price iis being haunted by double tops as he misses another two darts at it. With 73 remaining, Noppert misses tops with his last dart. It seems to be catching as Clayton goes all around the board before missing double 5. Van Veen then misses double tops, hitting the single, before missing double 10 with his last dart. Eventually, Price hits double 2 to reduce the deficit. Copy link Copied By Wales 0-2 *Netherlands Wales need to break back quickly in this one. Neither side are having man triple-digit visits in this leg. Noppert has 120 remaining but misses tops with his last dart. Big chance for Price with 68 remaining but he misses tops again. Van Veen steps up and takes out double 10. Copy link Copied By Wales* 0-1 Netherlands The Dutch have the first chance of breaking the Welsh. However, van Veen narrowly misses his double. Price has one dart at double tops but bends the wire. Noppert steps up and hits himself to give them first blood in this match. Copy link Copied By Wales vs Netherlands Next up, we have the favourites for the tournament. Wales face form side Netherlands. Jonny Clayton and Gerwyn Price have such a chemistry together, it is hard to see anyone trumping them. That said, Gian van Veen has been in amazing form this weekend. Even teammate Danny Noppert has been telling the media his partner has been the man winning matches for them. Copy link Copied By Hosts bombed out of tournament Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney showed nothing phases them today. They stepped up in front of a German crowd and battered the hosts in a one-sided semi-final. It was the perfect tactics, silencing the crowds early on and by the time the last dart went into a double, you could hear a pin drop in Frankfurt. We could potentially be seeing an all-British final tonight. Copy link Copied By Northern Ireland beat Germany 8-1 Copy link Copied By Germany* 1-8 Northern Ireland This is all but over and German heads are down. Northern Ireland get down to a double first with Germany nowhere near a finish. Rock steps up and takes out double 10 at the second attempt with his last dart. Copy link Copied By Germany* 1-7 Northern Ireland It is like a library here with this scoreline. We haven't seen Germans go this quiet since a certain ball did or didn't cross the line in a certain World Cup final. Schindler has the chance to claw a leg back but misses three darts at the double. Gurney steps up and hits double 16 with his first arrow. Levels. Copy link Copied 1 …
Metro
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Metro
What to expect from Ronnie O'Sullivan this season - according to the Rocket
Ronnie O'Sullivan had a turbulent last season, taking time away from snooker as he tried to rediscover enjoyment in the game, so what can we expect from him in the coming campaign? Predicting the Rocket is notoriously difficult, but he has laid out a pretty clear plan for himself and it sounds like it will feature plenty of snooker. The second half of last season was extremely quiet for the 49-year-old, snapping his cue on an ill-fated visit to the Championship League in January and not playing again until the World Championship in April. After chatting to psychiatrist Dr Steve Peters, a two-year plan was put together to try and find form and pleasure from the game which he had lost. Speaking on the eve of the World Championship, O'Sullivan explained: 'I said I wanted to at least do two proper years. 'Put everything I was doing on the back burner. I don't feel like I have that luxury anymore to do other things and try and compete. 'I think I owe it to my career to focus just on playing for the next two years, at least, and just see if I can rediscover some decent form. Try and finish my carer on a good note and not how it's felt for the last three or four years. That's my main goal. 'If it doesn't go great here, at least I've got another three months to go back to the practice table and really try and start next season, build some momentum and rebuild, find some sort of game that can at least give me some enjoyment.' He confirmed that playing snooker would be strictly limited to competition, saying: 'There will be no more exhibitions or distractions off the table.' After a pretty comfortable first round win over Ali Carter, the Rocket also said that he no longer plans to dabble with different coaches, something he has done a lot over the years. 'There will be no more coaches onboard, it will be just me and Steve Peters, trying to help me be a bit more instinctive and just try and find my own way of playing,' he told TNT Sports after a 10-4 win. 'I will commit to two years, even if it is terrible, and will give everything to play in the tournaments, practice and rest and rediscover the shots I have lost. 'I just need to go back to my own way of playing, clear my head and not be too analytical and overthink things.' Victories over Pang Junxu and Si Jiahui followed, but that enjoyment O'Sullivan was searching for did not. After a 13-9 win over Si in the Sheffield quarter-finals, he told the BBC: 'I'm playing awful and the cue feels awful. It's the worst situation to be in as a snooker player. I'm still in so I'll keep punching away, keep trying.' His new cue was bothering him so much that O'Sullivan changed his ferrule and tip in the middle of his semi-final with eventual champion Zhao Xintong. It seemed a desperate move and it did not pay off, but the seven-time world champ was not exactly sure what the problem was after a 17-7 thrashing at the hands of the Cyclone. 'I'm at a loss to be honest with you,' he said. 'I have lost what I used to have. I'm so confused. It feels a struggle. 'I don't know if it was me, the cue, tip or the ferrule. I didn't know where the white ball was going.' On the one-sided result, he said: 'I wasn't surprised. I have been playing like that in practice. It's hard to get my head around. I can't even fix it, that's the problem, I don't know if I can fix it. 'I want to give it two years but if you play like that, it's pretty pointless. It's not good. 'I have been like that for four years, trying to grind it out. I haven't had a clue where the cue ball was going. I have been willing it in the hole. 'I don't know how to correct the fault. That is the worrying thing. I am so far away – I don't even know where to begin.' O'Sullivan then explained that he is leaving the UK to set up home in the Middle East, saying: 'There's going to be a few changes in my life so I'll see how that goes. I don't know. 'I think I'm going to be moving out of the UK this year, so I don't know how that's going to pan out to be honest with you. 'A new life, somewhere else. Still try and play snooker, but I don't know what the future looks like for me. 'I'll be moving away to the Middle East. We'll see how it goes. I might be back in six months, who knows?' And that's where we left the Rocket, with little update from him since, other than the launch of a YouTube channel. What is encouraging for his fans, though, is that the two-year plan seems to be getting off to a busy start as O'Sullivan's name is in the first three draws of the season. Shanghai Masters (Jul 28 – Aug 3) 29 Jul: Last 16 vs Barry Hawkins/Wu Yize Wuhan Open (Aug 24-30) 24 Aug: Round One vs Allan Taylor British Open (Sep 22-28) 22 Sep: Round One vs Sanderson Lam He has been known to pull out of events, so don't put the house on him playing in all three, but the Rocket is currently scheduled to compete in the Shanghai Masters, Wuhan Open and British Open. The draw is yet to be done for the Championship League, which starts later this month, so we will wait and see if he competes in Leicester for the first time since his cue-smashing trip there six months ago. The Saudi Arabia Masters is coming up in Jeddah in August and he will certainly be playing there given his ambassadorial role in the country. So there is little reason to doubt that the Rocket's two-year plan is still the direction of travel. The World Championship may have ended disappointingly, but he still reached the semi-final feeling awful about his game and his cue, so positives can be drawn. Much may depend on how often he can and will lean on Peters, who is clearly hugely important to his success. During his run in Sheffield he said: 'Steve's been amazing. I wouldn't have got through the first round without Steve so Steve's been incredible. 'If I could afford him I'd have him every day but obviously he's a busy man and I couldn't afford to have him full-time, so I try to time when I can have him. Obviously Sheffield is a big tournament so it's nice to have him around when this event's on.' More Trending If O'Sullivan gets the help he wants and is focussed on his 24-month schedule then there is every reason to believe that he will be back in the winners' circle soon enough. It was only two season's ago that he won five titles and his Class of 92 rivals, John Higgins and Mark Williams, showed that age is not the issue as they both lifted trophies last season. If we get what O'Sullivan has told us to expect, then we can look forward to the Rocket firing again soon enough. MORE: Aaron Hill loving Fergal O'Brien link-up as he sets sights on snooker's elite MORE: Snooker star Jackson Page begins very different job after landing huge 147 bonus MORE: Zak Surety on wild Crucible debut: They can't ever move from there – it's mad
Hindustan Times
02-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Porsche 911 burnt down in Paris as PSG win celebrations take violent turn
The celebrations in Paris after PSG's Champions League triumph took a violent turn on Saturday, resulting in the destruction of property and death of two people. Visuals shared widely across social media show a Porsche 911 that was set ablaze during the out-of-control celebrations. Paris St Germain brought the trophy back to Paris for the first time after thrashing Inter Milan 5-0 in Munich on Saturday night. However, the post-win celebrations were marred by riots that have led to the arrest of more than 500 people across France. The clashes broke out near the famous Parisian landmark Champs-Élysées and the Parc des Princes stadium. Supercar enthusiasts were saddened by the sight of a Porsche 911 caught in the crossfire in the French capital. A post shared by Tyler Weyman (@tylerweyman) Videos shared on social media show how the car's interiors were totally destroyed in the fire. A post shared by Cars_by_flo (@cars_by_flo) The Supercar Blog identified the black-coloured car as a Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet. Porsche 911 prices in India start at ₹2 crore. The sight of an expensive car destroyed led to condemnation from auto enthusiasts. 'They don't know how hard the owner must have worked to get it,' wrote one Instagram user. 'Notice how this is the only car I can see that's burnt at first glance. No other car nearby has been damaged like this one. It's truly sad to see people destroying others' property just because it's expensive or out of the ordinary. Really disheartening to watch,' another pointed out. On Saturday night, police had made more than 500 arrests across France, the interior ministry said, after more than 200 cars were torched and police clashed with youths. In the southwest town of Dax, a 17-year-old boy died after being stabbed in the chest. A 23-year-old man riding a scooter in central Paris also died after being hit by a vehicle. (With inputs from agencies)
News.com.au
29-04-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Harness racing: Unbeaten trotter Keayang Zahara faces ‘real test' stepping into open-aged racing for the first time
Unbeaten trotting mare Keayang Zahara will be at her most vulnerable when she returns from a lengthy spell at Melton on Saturday night. The four-year-old boasts 14 wins, including seven at Group 1 level, is the best young trotter Australia has seen for decades. Keayang Zahara hasn't raced since thrashing her rivals in the Group 1 NZ Trotting Derby in Christchurch on December 6. Despite stepping into open-aged racing for the first time, Keayang Zahara will be straight into the deep end against some proven older Group 1 stars, headed by Im Ready Jet and Great Southern Star winner Watts Up Partytime. Co-trainer Paddy Lee said a range of factors made this Keayang Zahara's biggest test yet. 'She's first-up, it's a sprint and she's against some quality, hardened older horses. It's a real test,' he said. 'Under the handicapping system, there's no easy transition from racing her against her own age. It's straight into free-for-alls and against strong opposition.' Lee said he and mother Marg, who co-trains Keayang Zahara, aren't overly worried about her unbeaten streak. 'Sure you'd love them to keep winning, but that means more to others than us. We know it'll come to an end, it could be this week,' he said. 'Maybe it's lucky Mum and I are quite relaxed people. I'm not saying we won't be a bit nervous by race time, but we're realistic, too.' Caution aside, Lee said Keayang Zahara was ready to resume. 'She's as ready as we can get her without a race,' he said. 'We normally don't like to give our horses too hard a trial at Terang because the surface is quite heavy, but we tried to treat her trial last week like a race because we knew she was going straight into a strong race. 'All the signs are good at home. I wouldn't say she's grown much during the break, but she's certainly filled out. 'I think that's just going to be her, she's a really athletic, long and lanky sort of mare.' Everyone put your hands together for Keayang Zahara ðŸ'� The daughter of Volstead makes it 14 starts for 14 wins taking out the 2024 Garrards New Zealand Trotting Derby in the hands of Jason Lee for trainer Margaret Lee @AddingtonNZ | @HarnessRacingNZ | @WoodlandsStudNZ — Trackside NZ (@TracksideNZ) December 6, 2024 Lee's cousin, Glen Craven, will replace Jason Lee and drive Keayang Zahara for the first time on Saturday. 'That's Jase's call. We all love sharing the load and opportunities down here and Jase wanted Glen to have a few drives on the mare,' he said. Craven will stay aboard when Keayang Zahara heads to Sydney to chase more Group 1 glory in Saturday week's $100,000 Macarthur Mile at Menangle. 'I think the plan is for Glen to drive for a while and then Jase to get back aboard for the Brisbane (Inter Dominion) series,' Lee said. Keayang Zahara isn't renowned for her gate speed and has barrier three on Saturday night. Im Ready Jet (two) and Watts Up Partytime (four) are either side of her. 'We just hope she isn't too fresh and doesn't get fired up with all the speed around her at the start,' Lee said. 'We're going there happy with where she's at, but also knowing it'll be quite a challenge to start her season.'
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The Independent
28-04-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Jurgen Klopp sends heartfelt message after Liverpool win Premier League
Jurgen Klopp has sent an emotional message to Liverpool after the club sealed their record-equalling 20th Premier League title in their first season since his departure. Liverpool were officially crowned champions on Sunday and did so in emphatic style, thrashing Tottenham 5-1 in front of a packed-out Anfield to make their advantage at the top of the table an unassailable one. Arne Slot achieved what only four managers have done before him by winning the Premier League in his first season, guiding the club to championship glory with four games to spare. Slot put his success down to the incredible squad he inherited last summer, which was built by Klopp before being further refined by the Dutchman. Klopp has now spoken out on his former side's triumph, having spent nine glory-laden seasons at Anfield where he won everything there was to win. Taking to Instagram, he wrote: 'Super grateful for the past, super, super happy about the present, extremely positive about the future! 'Congratulations - YNWA. Thank You Luv.' Klopp ended Liverpool's 30-year wait to win a league title, propelling the Reds to the Premier League pinnacle in 2019/20. However, the culmination of three decades of hurt was marred by the Covid pandemic, which forced the trophy to be lifted behind closed doors and prevented any parade from happening in the months that followed. Sunday's victory scratched Liverpool's itch to celebrate a Premier League title with fans, with jubilant scenes witnessed both inside and outside of Anfield. There will also be a trophy parade this time around, which will take place on Monday 26 May - the day after their final game. Slot's Liverpool arrival was announced by Klopp on the final day of last season in the form of a chant - and the Reds manager made sure to return the gesture when he took to the mic. 'The best thing I can do now is to send my appreciation to Jurgen, so there we go,' he said. 'Jurrrrgen Klopp, na na, na na na!' Officially, there has been no word yet from Liverpool that Klopp will be at Anfield when they lift the Premier League trophy on Sunday May 25, or the subsequent parade the day after - but it seems very much possible. Klopp, 57, will return to the city two days prior, as a guest speaker at the LFC Foundation's annual Gala Ball on Friday 23 May. The German is an honorary ambassador for the club's official charity. He will attend the black tie event at the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, with the prospect of him staying in the city over the weekend for the title celebrations a possibility.
