Luke Littler says Lamine Yamal isn’t the top 19‑year‑old athlete

Luke Littler, the 19‑year‑old double world darts champion, told reporters that Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal is not the best 19‑year‑old sportsperson in the world. Littler compared Yamal’s limited goal and assist record unfavourably with his own dominance in professional darts, where he has won multiple PDC titles and is close to a historic season sweep. He also praised tennis star Jannick Sinner’s Wimbledon win but maintained that his own achievements in darts make him the leading young athlete.

The comments sparked discussion in the sports media of the two athletes’ contrasting careers – Yamal’s record‑breaking start in La Liga and the Spanish national team versus Littler’s rapid rise in the darts world.