LUKE LITTLER knew he was going to beat Gian van Veen in the World Championship final as soon as he went 1-0 down.
According to his mate , real name Morgan Burtwistle, Littler’s reaction to going a set behind early on at Ally Pally was .
Luke Littler’s mate Angry Ginge said he knew the moment the World Championship final was wonCredit: Reuters
The Nuke beat Gian van Veen 7-1 at Ally PallyCredit: Getty
, and despite facing fellow youngster Van Veen, 23, the result was never in doubt.
Streamer and pal of Littler Ginge told the Double Tops podcast , sponsored by BetMGM : “He’s so chill, it’s unbelievable. Honestly, he’s so relaxed, so chilled.
“I was there for the final against Gian and he’s come in, he’s got his AirPods in or whatever, he’s practised a few, he’s had a margherita pizza, practised a few more then gone on.
“Gian gets the first set. I don’t know if anybody saw it but as he [Littler] walked off he looked over to where we’re all stood and he goes: ‘No more.’
“Then he gets seven on the bounce.”
romped to the title, averaging 1-6 across the match with 16 180s, almost double that of Van Veen.
He nailed a 170 checkout, reeling in the big fish as he went, dominating with 23 legs won to Van Veen’s eight.
Since then Littler has continued to blitz his opponents, maintaining the world No1 spot and winning trophies left, right, and centre.
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Littler started 2026 where he left in 2025, to his World Championship collection.
The Manchester-thrower, who is close to Ginge through their love for , , and their home city, to the top of the game.
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, including one to win the match.
Double world champ Littler dominated after going 1-0 downCredit: PA
He is good mates with fellow Manchester-based star GingeCredit: James Veysey
And Ginge is a big fan of his attitude as well as ability.
He continued: “Honestly, he’s such a genuine guy.
“I was watching him at his first World Champs [in 2024], the same as Charlie Manby this year, the new kid on the block, you root for them.
“He was quality. He’d just beat the Canadian guy [Matt Campbell], then Goldfinger [Andrew Gilding], then Barney [Raymond van Barneveld].
“That was the one when I thought we had something here.
“He said he wanted to play Pro Clubs [on video game Fifa] with us. So I messaged him saying: ‘Do you want to jump on?’
“He jumped on and since then…”
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