Man United legend David Beckham grants darts sensation Luke Littler's wish

Teenage darts sensation and Manchester United fan Luke Littler has received his David Beckham wish ahead of the start of his World Darts Championship return.

Warrington's Littler shocked the world last year when he finished runner-up to Luke Humphries at Alexandra Palace despite being just 16 years old. While this was an impressive achievement, Littler has not rested on his laurels in 2024 and continued to impress winning the Premier League Darts, Grand Slam and World Series Finals.

As such, he was nominated for BBC's Sports Personality and Young Sports Personality of the Year award on Tuesday night. Littler would win the Young Sports Personality of the Year and finished second behind athlete Keely Hodgkinson for the main award.

Before the results were announced this week, Littler was asked what the most surreal moment of 2024 had been for him. As a keen United fan, it was suggested that getting a private message from Beckham could be up there.

But with his trademark quick wit, he responded: "He has not followed me back yet." Soon after that admission, Beckham got to work putting it right with Littler sharing on Instagram that the current Inter Miami owner had followed him back.

After his cheeky Beckham comment, Littler eventually answered that travelling to Carrington to meet the current United squad and play darts was the most surreal moment of 2024. The 17-year-old's World Darts Championship campaign begins on Saturday night when he faces Ryan Meikle in the second round.

The 28-year-old beat Fallon Sherrock in a thrilling first round tie this week to set-up a showcase clash with the teenager.

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are set to lock horns again on December 21 with the Brit attempting to avenge his defeat by the