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The quarter-finals are set at the world darts championship - and for the first time in a non-Covid year since 2012 Michael van Gerwen won't be there

The quarter-finals are set at the world darts championship - and for the first time in a non-Covid year since 2012 Michael van Gerwen won't be there

31 December 2025

The Dutch three-time world champion has been ousted by two-time winner, Gary 'The Flying Scotsman' Anderson 4-1.

Anderson says it was a match where both players battled to get going...

2024 champ Luke Humphries also though - the quarter-finals are all Friday morning after London's Alexandra Palace gets a New Year's Eve rest.
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