England’s Luke Humphries and Luke Littler swept past Spain’s Cristo Reyes and Jose Justicia 8‑5 in Frankfurt, setting up a quarter‑final with Wales. Entering the second round as the top seeds, they seized an early 3‑0 lead before Reyes and Justicia clawed back a leg. Littler’s double‑six forced a 6‑4 advantage, and the pair closed the match.

Humphries admitted the pair averaged fewer than their Premier League numbers, yet praised the comeback. “We won the first game,” he said, “so we can relax and play the way we know we can tomorrow.” The win removes the shock exit England suffered against Germany last year and clears a path to a 15‑leg quarter‑final against the seventh‑seeded Welsh team.

Meanwhile, defending champions Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney carried Northern Ireland past Belgium 8‑7, while Scotland’s Gary Anderson and Cameron Menzies demolished Norway 8‑0. The remaining quarter‑finals will pit the Netherlands against Germany and Latvia against the United States, all leading to a 19‑leg final that will decide the World Cup title. Fans will watch closely as the competition narrows.