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  "publishedAt": "2026-07-01T21:55:37.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "England come from behind to beat DR Congo and qualify for last 16 as Harry Kane scores brace",
    "Alan Shearer makes bold suggestion for England's right-back dilemma",
    "Tottenham fork out £100m beating Arsenal and Manchester City to star midfielder's signature",
    "The GB News Editorial Charter"
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nLuke Littler joined I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here winner Angry Ginge for England's comeback victory against DR Congo.\n\nThe darting World No1 went ballistic after Harry Kane scored the Three Lions' winner, celebrating in a group with Angry Ginge.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe pair, who are known to be close friends, were broadcasting their live reactions to the contest, sharing the same reactions to much of the country.\n\nKane's winner sent England through to the last 16, where they will play co-hosts Mexico.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nLittler has been out in the US and appeared with Luke Humphries on ITV during their coverage of the tournament.\n\nPresenter Laura Woods left everyone in the studio absolutely stunned during a broadcast after she nailed a treble 20 to clinch victory in an impromptu darts match alongside Littler.\n\nThe ITV presenter teamed up with the reigning world champion to take on Humphries and pundit Duncan Ferguson during World Cup coverage from New York.\n\n\"I can't believe that,\" Woods exclaimed after pulling off the remarkable shot.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### LATEST SPORTS NEWS\n\n\n\n\n  * England come from behind to beat DR Congo and qualify for last 16 as Harry Kane scores brace\n  * Alan Shearer makes bold suggestion for England's right-back dilemma\n  * Tottenham fork out £100m beating Arsenal and Manchester City to star midfielder's signature\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe spontaneous game came about after Humphries and Littler dropped by the set for a chat ahead of Wednesday night's football action.\n\nWoods and Littler celebrated with a hug as she threw her arm up in triumph, clearly shocked by her own achievement.\n\nThe format saw each player throw six darts in a highest-score battle, with Littler and Humphries predictably hitting the big numbers throughout.\n\nFerguson also managed to land a treble 20 during the contest, showing the former Premier League hardman has some skills beyond the football pitch.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nWhen it came down to the wire, Woods found herself needing 42 points with just one dart remaining after an underwhelming start to her throws.\n\nShe felt like she was letting her partner down, but then fired in that spectacular treble 20.\n\nTechnically, the shot meant they busted, but it sparked wild celebrations in the studio regardless.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nLittler and Humphries were in New York for the US Darts Masters.\n\nThe pair both made it to the final after Littler beat James Wade 7-4 and Humphries knocked out Gian van Veen 7-6.\n\nHumphries beat Littler 8-7 in the final with an average of 104.05.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Luke Littler goes ballistic with I'm a Celeb winner after England beat DR Congo 2-1"
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