BEST MATCH EVER? Van Barneveld v Taylor - 2007 World Championship Final - Extended Highlights

Watch extended highlights from one of the greatest matches of all time as Van Barneveld faces Taylor in the final of the 2007 World Championship

[@mccann82]

You couldn’t even script it. The two best players in the world, who had been playing on different sides of the fence, debates raging for years about who was the best and they meet in a World Championship final and it goes all the way to the very last leg. It’s fairytale stuff that will never be beaten.

[@SuperChalkster]

Not much of debate, Taylor smashed him in a match 21-10 when they were both champs of different organizations. And there head to head ended 61-18 to Taylor. that is some record.

[@mccann82]

@@SuperChalkster Well it actually was a debate in the late 90s and early 2000s And Barney got the better of it in the first year of the PDC. Then Taylor fully took over.

[@SuperChalkster]

@@mccann82 It was hyped to be a rivalry to increse the popularity of darts, it defo worked, Barney was a great player and was Taylors closest peer in ability. But like you said after the Uk Open and Worlds Phil proved who the real king of darts was. 61-18 isnt even close is it. lol

[@mccann82]

@@SuperChalkster I chatted to a lot of Dutch darts fans back then. They were convinced Barney was better (obviously ha) but Taylor raised his game when Barney challenged him. Darts was put in a better place for that “rivalry”

[@kurt7842]

@@SuperChalkster tbf rvb was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 09 and was probably suffering in 08. As a type one myself ik the struggle with eyesight always changing and both the effect on mental and physical well being. It crippled him. Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying rvb could've been 10 to 15 times world champ like taylor but it took many titles away from him

[@2004flippy]

Yes greatest game of all time without question.

[@TheJohnCooper]

Painter vs Taylor?

[@kurt7842]

@@TheJohnCooper the fact that barney won tops it. If painter won perhaps. The outcome is extremely important

[@hoyit]

It’s crazy that 2007 looks like a really long time ago.

[@pyroandi6797]

It actually is sadly

[@k9wolfchiconnection427]

Easily two of the best ever to play the game. Phil taylor was more consistent over the years but when barney turned up and was on form he was unbeatable.

[@jabjabgrab123]

Watching this live when I was younger. This is still the best match I've ever seen

[@callum2547]

This game was how I first got into darts, I vividly remember being like 10 years old and my dad letting me stay up late to watch the end of the game, and the drama that ensued has had me hooked on darts since, great memories

[@leerodger9197]

One of the greatest matches of all time, combined with the most awkward handshake of all time 34:07

[@huubsibbing50]

Barney for ever. Thanks for all your matches. You made the Netherlands a drats-country

[@WilliamReginaldLucas]

14 years later and this is still the greatest game ever played. This is real atmosphere and tension, I'd be interested to see how modern day Gerywyn Price would have faired against The Power at The Circus Tavern

[@mickharrison9004]

Phil would of sparked the Welsh twt 😂👊

[@2004flippy]

Darts will NEVER be the same without Van Barneveld

[@joentjekapoentje]

Indeed, its only go better from now on....

[@mariovh]

Hahaha what about the Goat ? When Phil left I stopped watching , same with Hendry in snooker !

[@ahmed-A.112]

Ow Michael van gerwen ow Michael van gerwen

[@shamsulsaad3780]

Arrow is better

[@oaoh9355]

Tbh seeing Phil go was upsetting

[@ericmorganroidelacruz916]

That "YES" after Phil didnt hit treble 20 on 148 at 36:26. Cant stop laughing!!

[@fcr_1991]

We all said Yes in the same manner 😅

[@kiekiek]

Barney's second turn in the last leg, at 401, after Taylors opening 180, is single best three darts throw at the ockey in the history of the game. Mind bending, under that pressure, in that final, after 12 sets, against the best player of all time. We will probably never see the likes of that again.

[@fanfam]

Back when Barney still had the eye of the tiger. What a final that was. Also the understanding between the players.

[@caeserornothing]

His mental game was in shape he was a killer, such a shame it went because physically he had the goods

[@fanfam]

@@caeserornothing Today Barney is trying to come back again. But I don't think he has what it takes to succeed. Yes indeed back then his mental game was good. Today I don't nothing from that. Not even close. The men had his time and prime.

[@RyanJacksonElectrical]

Which is better: Barney's big fish at 14:55, or Phil's reaction to it? Love seeing him give credit when it's due.

[@ewutermohlen]

Highlight and turning point of the match for me

[@jamesdoyle3885]

Can't imagine the pressure they must have felt. Amazing final

[@ellisk0327]

Crowd was 100% better back then, now darts is just a night out for football fans

[@Szene-vu5cs]

ellisk0 i‘m a football fan and I can totally agree

[@ellisk0327]

Szene 1907 me too mate but it should be left at the football not brought into another sport

[@michaellynn9763]

Defo mate. Was just about to comment that fans were so much more respectful, especially at the most crucial times!

[@okkcomputer]

people that go to darts dont give a shit about darts or know any players,, they just go to drink and take the tickets from us that actually care about it

[@brian2546]

100%

[@AbsoluteLunatic123]

17 years later watching this match for the first time( I was -2 years old when this happened) was screaming for that big fish to go… and it did

[@2103joe]

Commentary makes it unforgettable. Goooooood marker

[@joostdegrote2340]

I hope that the final of the worlds is MVG vs RVB. I would love that.

[@rowan13]

It better fucking be

[@hahsh1035]

Hell no. MvG would smash RvB 7-0

[@berny1036]

Well that went tits up fast

[@danlofc5134]

I think it’ll be RVB vs rob cross in the final 😂

[@joostdegrote2340]

What a sad end to a legendary career.

[@JJBGaming__YT]

2 legends ! this match was EPIC !

[@semperfi215]

The best Match ever. So many up and downs . It got everything. And these two titans had inspired me to play Darts.

[@NoudvanHarskamp]

Answer to the title: Yes!

[@ewutermohlen]

I didn't really watch darts, but as a Dutchman myself I didn't miss out on this match as a kid. The 170 finish of Barney with the applause from Taylor was special. That was probably the key moment of the match.

[@lgs4692]

Thanks for the memories barney

[@blair4935]

staunch

[@Jamie-kv9eg]

🇬🇧

[@Particles951]

Come on the Rangers!!

[@MrRoztoc]

Russ Bray's voice never gets old.

[@ryanking7787]

The greatest darts match ever without a doubt. I bet most people could say where they were when they watched this live. I was happy at the time because I've always been a Barney fan but I respect both as legends of the game.

[@MrKingdavy]

Two of the greatest gentlemen at the oche 👍👍👍

[@hessunator]

Greatest championship victory of all time. Beat the #1 seed and the #2 seed en route to the title.

[@alkiskaklis3133]

Greatest match off all time. First 3 darts: 43😛😛

[@kevoconnor145]

I'd say the RVB vs MVG Semi-Final in 2017 was better. The 6-2 score doesn't do justice to the quality of darts both played. MVG average 114, RVB average 109. Over 50 140+ between them. Nearly 30, 180s. Both men with over 50% check out success (MVG 51%, RVB 68%). Quite simply a stunning game of darts.

[@ernsthagen]

Van Barneveld, hij kon het zichzelf nooit vergeven maar hij is terug!!

[@skeller61]

33:10 You could tell the outcome when Barneveld wins a rock, paper, scissors game, smothering the Powerful rock fist with tomorrow’s newspaper.

[@Cornrelish1600]

14:50 this is the 170 checkout that propelled him to win the championship

[@limitnl]

Top partij. Goed gedaan Raymond. Ben je boek aan het lezen, blz 156 :)

[@Chester0492]

I simply call it The El Classico of Darts or Clash of the Titans!

[@jackmcvey651]

Only in darts are Bolton and Las Vegas two comparable venues of the same standard

[@sean-douglasdavids1665]

Such a inspiration to watch these players play the game of darts.

[@Carrinthe]

One of the best matches ever in all of sports.

[@MastahMich]

Great sport athletes. What a game.

[@rinkurakesh]

What a match!!!!!

[@L1TT1eHaM80Yz]

Pure drama, it's pure darts! Great game.

[@johandijke4848]

Darts nowadays is good, but this Match was epic, we will never see a match like this again.😮

[@pilzz03]

2:52 commentator casually calling dutch people "cheeseheads" :D I'm only a half cheesehead myself so i can't really argue with that

[@MULM]

32 of the world winning the WC. I know it was because he switched from BDO to PDC but still impressive.

[@milosmilovanovic7157]

Legends of the Game

[@seanbonella]

i watched this live....such tension

[@lucasdale572]

No doubt!!!

[@user-kd7mh1ny3b]

I fell in love with darts in this match

[@dieterweiler8480]

Best dart Play forever.

[@prezz1257]

Whilst i expected taylor to still be the top guy i thought barney would beat him alot more, taylor ended up owning barney for quite a few years, but credit to barney he was great in this match.

[@Warhawk_]

#ThanksBarney

Barney Army 🎯 Örök kedvenc marad ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@prive573]

This is the best game ever imo

[@viktorvucic3239]

The Crowd then and now very diffrent

[@murdoch691]

Barny was a massive underdog because the power never lost in a world final then he played the greatest final ever can I just say barny has the greatest darts action ever

[@partylikeits1969mark]

I'd like to suggest John Lowe

[@dardanberisha6350]

John Part???

[@Oxter]

i LIKE THIS PERSON

[@3070Gordo]

Wow, they were wide fellas in the day.

[@ryansmit1685]

R.I.P Bruce Spendley 😢

[@Dennis_Hunter_Sportshooter]

YES!❤

[@tay2229]

Didn't turn out to be the turning point that (for example) the Taylor-Bristow final in 1990 was, but a fantastic match nonetheless.

[@prezz1257]

Loved that caller, wannnn hundred an eightaayyyyyy!

[@kalemacpherson2270]

Phil "The Power" Taylor is to darts what Ric "The Nature Boy" Flair was to the sport of professional wrestling/sports entertainment

[@muitawambui6585]

He won but Tylor will always be Tylor. Best ever.

[@mattgiant8836]

The best players to ever do it.

[@teejay6063]

This is '07? Looks like 1980.

[@thelordhumungus7312]

Looked warm in the room

[@johnnybrigham8754]

Beautiful darts does Barney have a website? Thx jb.

[@stretfordenderr]

"You could hear the drip of oil from a chip" Sid Waddell

[@ThePronalazac]

What dartboard is being used here? And can anyone suggest me a dartboard to buy for home? But to have quality. Thank you.

[@AbsoluteLunatic123]

I have a Winmau Blade5 and I really enjoy using it.

[@danilojr.penalosa2506]

Nice game

[@Joel-yi9ju]

Iam crying

[@Chris_34]

The crowds were so much better at The Circus Tavern.

[@arnonym823]

Taylor vs Lewis 2012 is the best Match ever!

[@robbertag808]

Lmao.

[@youloveboxing]

Clarse!

[@berny1036]

I miss the circus tavern

[@pascalsmid2806]

3:0 down and 7:6 win. What a Match from both. Can they repeat this in the World Senior Championship

[@TheJohnCooper]

33:24 Announcer says Raymond to throw for bullseye first. So why did taylor go first?

[@bl4ckmedia323]

He says its phil to throw first

[@TheJohnCooper]

Yeh he corrects himself

[@romanreckless8263]

Taylor won the bull and deferred to rvb at beginning of match, then rvb deferred first throw at bull to Taylor for the sudden death...that's why

[@TheRoyalNade]

What darts are phil using here?

[@Lifeskeyishappiness]

Greatest darts match of all time

[@markm2627]

Best final imo, loved the circus tavern!

[@ellenmaes2480]

Are these rules still in place? So must be 2 legs ahead in final set to win, except when it’s 5-5?

[@marocainetfiere2894]

Taylor ❤

[@littlelew5754]

Are they different matches

[@joentjekapoentje]

Hey. That child Barney has hair..

[@m4rkon156]

Remember, Littler wasn't born when this happened💀

[@philipp3970]

I know what I so the next 39 Minutes to wait for the WM

[@ettio]

This was close as hell....but the van Gerwen - van Barneveld world championship semifinal in 2017 was the best for me if you look at averages....van Gerwen about 114 and van Barneveld (losing) 109.

[@98TheJackInTheBox]

Mvg will never have Taylor's wizardry I'm afraid mate averages don't win you games doubles do and mvg flops on the doubles when he gets it stuck on his toes

[@ceesvanooijen8419]

The best game? I dont know...the best players? For sure!

[@eskuh]

I like the first final Jocky Wilson wins over Eric Bristow a lot.

[@RaffMarotta-cg4wn]

It's now van gerwen v littler

[@dajahnitor007]

love the sportsmanship in this.. Price needs to watch this and get some tips

[@aaronhughes2550]

Price is a welsh warrior

[@dylanstewart3830]

Taylor rude af, look at his shirt.

[@littlelew5754]

Why did it go from 1 set to 3 sets

[@partylikeits1969mark]

It says 'highlights' in the description

[@thehunterr8770]

Why did phil switch shirts in the match?

[@Chester0492]

It's quite simple he was to sweatty

[@austinroberts3876]

I'm new to darts. Why is the board all cracked to shit? I have a wal mart board that came like that but I wouldn't expect it on this level. About to get a real board here in a couple weeks but the narwhal got the job done!! I'm hooked.

[@grahamalford7762]

Mvg vs Barney at worlds 6-2 Mvg avg 114 Barney avg 109

[@nicolapagnin9594]

Il più grande incontro della storia di questo sport

[@eurotaxis1157]

WHY DID PHIL TAYLOR CHANGE HIS SHIRT MID MATCH FROM ORANGE TO WHITE?

[@0VAD0ZE23]

taylor in orange

[@ashliski]

16:30 those stats aren't the best. As what you wanna know really is 1 big treble, 2 big treble and 3 big treble scoring visits, it shows it as Taylor hits a 134 with 2 treble 19s, and obviously that just counts as 100+. Doesn't really take switching into account

[@ninelives5417]

They need a 120+

[@Coresta666]

14:11 lol

[@thomaspeiker5577]

Taylor was good