How Luke Littler celebrated incredible World Darts Championship win as he beams at message from hero David Beckham
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LUKE LITTLER'S mobile phone went into meltdown amid a flurry of congratulation messages - but one stood out amongst them all. Littler - still only 17 - became darts' youngest world champion of all time after beating Michael van Gerwen in the PDC final.
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And he revealed his phone went berserk when he switched it back on after the final as it flooded with messages. Littler said: “Just went back. Turned my phone off airplane mode. "I think I lost 20 per cent of my battery by the time the notification cames through. I replied to so many people.
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"Then it was a case of going to asleep and getting prepared for today.”. Littler - an avid Manchester United fan - beamed as he opened up on receiving a text from football hero David Beckham. He said: “Obviously, David Beckham messaged. He said: ‘Great, well done.’”.
Littler's career earnings have now soured past £1MILLION since turning professional only 12 months ago. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS. READ MORE on all the fall-out from Luke Littler's incredible world title win... But he admitted to having "no idea" how he would spend the £500,000 prize he won after defeating Van Gerwen 7-3.
Littler is eyeing the World No1 spot and hopes to one day surpass the great Phil Taylor. He said: “I want to become one of the best of all time. "It will take however many times. Phil Taylor won many. I know Michael has won 100-plus titles. "But for myself, I want to win as much as I can.”.
