Taylor vs. Barneveld: The biggest darts duel of history – THE WORLD

There were fierce battles for the heavyweights of darts. In the end they ran both victorious. And so it happens on Saturday in the semifinals of Darts Championships (19.30 clock, port 1) to a duel of the giants. Phil Taylor against Raymond van Barneveld: The grand old men of shooting arrows at Alexandra Palace in London from a place in the final. In the second semifinal titleholder Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson will play.

Taylor had prevailed on Friday against Vincent van der Voort. 1: 3, the 54-year-old was already behind before he turned up and the match even with 5: 3 won. Even scarcer it was with van Barneveld. The 47-year-old had to go against Stephen Bunting over the full distance, at the end he won with. 5: 4

Taylor attacked van Barneveld

Much to the delight of fans who now get to see a duel that Taylor once compared with the clash of “Tyson against Muhammad Ali” or “Manchester United against Bayern Munich.” Taylor is world champion, he won the title 16 times. Van Barneveld was after the turn of the millennium to his crown prince and was five times won the most important trophy of darts for themselves. 2007, gave the two a final, which is still regarded as the best game in history. The Dutchman then won in sudden death with 7: 6.

The most recent World Cup meeting ended, however ugly. In the semifinals before two years ago, Taylor triumphed 6: 4, after the last litter clashed counterparties. Taylor, of which the aggression had gone out van Barneveld came across his head against his chest, security forces found themselves intervene coerced.

Later, Taylor apologized. He had acted terribly and can only apologize. “I feel terrible, something will never happen again,”

A relentless duel it is likely that year yet be. Both have long millionaires, both know that if their age the chances of another title will be lower. Now there is once again the great opportunity. The question is: Who has the better perspective

Van Barneveld palmiert his eyes

And literally?. The eyes are the filigree darts one of the most important tools, especially for older professionals laser surgeries are extremely popular. Taylor has such an intervention behind. Van Barneveld has just canceled a scheduled for January 16 date for surgery. He makes do with alternatives

. Photo: Getty Images / Getty Images Europe Raymond van Barneveld: spectacles on his nose, the defeated Stephen Bunting in the arm

“My eyes are bad, because of my diabetes,” said the Dutchman. For some time he runs a special eye training, the palming. Van Barneveld rubs his palms firmly together and then keep it looking over her face for ten minutes he sits with his eyes closed. “You then get a better look, I do it twice a day,” he says.

In the semifinals, but also helped nothing. Against Bunting van Barneveld sat in the middle of the game to actually unloved glasses. “I saw the board slightly blurred,” said “Barney”. With or without glasses – for Saturday, he announced a big game out: “Even in the semi-finals, I will fight for my life, I have no fear of Phil He’s great, but I know I can beat him…”

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