As the English darts player displayed his new Cazoo Masters championship, Stephen Bunting ridiculed Lionel Messi’s famous FIFA World Cup trophy celebration photo.

After defeating three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen and preventing the Dutchman from winning a sixth Masters title, the 38-year-old achieved his first-ever televised PDC victory.

Bunting uploaded a picture of himself in bed with the shiny golden Masters title, ecstatically celebrating his achievement. He has received praise for the photo for altering Messi’s previous image.

Messi’s iconic photo of himself dozing off in bed holding the World Cup trophy went viral after Argentina defeated France in the 2022 championship game, ending the 36-year-old’s heartbreaking quest for the biggest prize in football.

Stephen Bunting celebrated his Masters title success by posing with the trophy in bed

Bunting has been hailed for hilariously recreating this iconic celebrational image of Lionel Messi following Argentina’s World Cup triumph in 2022

Bunting won his first televised PDC title after lifting the Cazoo Masters title on Sunday

Beneath the covers, beside his trophy, was a nаked Bunting, who confessed to a disturbed night’s sleep, checking that his new trophy hadn’t vanished.

Bunting wrote on social media after sharing the photo, saying, “It wasn’t a dream.” To be honest, I woke up every hour of the night to make sure the trophy remained in place. I’m really happy with how I performed this weekend.

I just want to express my gratitude to my family, management, sponsors, and all of the fans. This would never have been possible without all of you. I adore you all.

When Argentina won the World Cup, Messi’s post included a simple greeting that said, “Good morning!”

Bunting beat three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen to win the Masters in Milton Keynes

Bunting, a darts player from Liverpool, has won a PDC trophy, and his sincere remark after his victory has fans wishing him well.

“Well deserved played great all weekend hopefully this is the start of many more,” a fan commented in response to his photo on X.

‘Congratulations last night, well deserved the way you’ve been playing the past 12 months,’ another said.

After accepting £65,000 as prize money for winning the Masters, Bunting is now getting ready for the Premier League, which resumes in Berlin on Thursday.