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Luke Humphries beats Luke Littler in World Darts Championship final to end teenager's historic run

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Luke Littler's historic World Darts Championship dream ended after he lost in the final to Luke Humphries.

The 16-year-old debutant has set Alexandra Palace alight over the last fortnight and was one win away from producing one of the greatest sporting stories of all time by becoming the youngest world champion.

But he fell at the final hurdle and was left in tears as Humphries showed why he is the new

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