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Luca Brecel survives late Mark Selby charge to win first World Snooker Championship title

The Belgian has repeatedly insisted he has played more darts than snooker in the build-up to the tournament

Evening Standard

Luca Brecel and Si Jiahui come of age – World Championship talking points

The pair starred at the Crucible this year.

The Independent UK

Belgium’s Luca Brecel holds off Mark Selby fightback to win World Championship

Brecel triumphed 18-15 at the Crucible.

The Independent UK

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Luca Brecel beats Mark Selby to become snooker world champion for the first time

Luca Brecel has made history by beating Mark Selby in the final of the World Snooker Championship by 18-15 to clinch his first ever world title at the Crucible in Sheffield

Daily Mirror

People are finally realising why snooker tables are green despite ball issue

Luca Brecel and Mark Selby are gunning to become snooker world champion on Monday night - with millions expected to tune into conclusion of the the Crucible final

Daily Mirror

World Snooker Championship prize money: Rewards for winner, runner-up, highest break and 147

Mark Selby hit a 147 in the final to secure a share of the £40,000 prize money for producing a maximum

The Independent UK

Brecel and Si come of age in Sheffield – World Championship talking points

The pair starred at the Crucible.

The Independent UK

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Belgian bar owner 'pinching himself' at Brecel World Championship final

Maasmechelen (Belgium) (AFP) - The owner of the bar where World Championship finalist Luca Brecel started the sport said he was "pinching himself" with the Belgian leading by a frame before the title match resumes on Monday.

AFP

World Snooker Championship final LIVE: Latest score updates as Mark Selby and Luca Brecel battle for title

Four-time world champion Mark Selby is on the brink of defeat against mercurial Belgian Luca Brecel in the World Championship final at the Crucible

The Independent UK

Mark Selby hits first World Championship final 147 as he reels in Luca Brecel

Selby made his historic break 40 years after Cliff Thorburn compiled the first 147 in the tournament.

The Independent UK

World Snooker Championship LIVE: Latest score updates as Mark Selby makes 147 but trails Luca Brecel in final

Four-time world champion Mark Selby is up against the mercurial Belgian Luca Brecel in the 2023 final at the Crucible Theatre

The Independent UK

World Snooker Championship LIVE: Latest score updates from Mark Selby vs Luca Brecel in final

Four-time world champion Mark Selby is up against the mercurial Belgian Luca Brecel in the 2023 final at the Crucible Theatre

The Independent UK

Mark Allen offers honest assessment as World Championship dream comes to a thrilling late end

Northern Irishman stages late fightback at The Crucible before Mark Selby clinches final spot

Belfast Live

World Snooker Championship: Mark Allen criticised for 'laughing' with Mark Selby before walk-ons

Mark Allen trails Mark Selby 10-8 going into Saturday evening's play at the World Snooker Championship

Belfast Live

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Mark Allen insists he won't change his Jagerbomb-loving ways even if he becomes world champion

“I wouldn’t like to think I’d get big-headed or anything like that. I don’t think it will change me at all, but I’d love to be in that position on Monday night.

AFP

'Swaggering' snooker sensation Si grew up among tables of dad's club

Hong Kong (AFP) - Si Jiahui's fairytale run to the World Snooker Championship semi-finals is reward for a childhood spent around his father's smoky pool club and having to endure bouts of homesickness.

The Independent UK

Si Jiahui leads Luca Brecel in World Championship semi-final after opening session

The Belgian fought back from 4-1 down before the 20-year-old took the last frame

The Independent UK

Si Jiahui leads Luca Brecel in World Championship semi after opening session

The Belgian fought back from 4-1 down before the 20-year-old took the last frame.

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Daily Mirror

Snooker icon John Higgins hints at retirement after Mark Selby Crucible defeat

Former world number one John Higgins, who turns 48 in May, answered questions about his snooker future after falling short at the Crucible at the quarter-final stage

Daily Mirror

Luca Brecel prepared for shock win over Ronnie O'Sullivan by drinking until 6am

Luca Brecel has admitted his preparation for the World Snooker Championship was "terrible" and that he was out drinking until 6am ahead of his victory over Ronnie O'Sullivan

AFP

'Drunk as hell' Brecel stuns O'Sullivan at world snooker

London (AFP) - Ronnie O'Sullivan was knocked out of the world snooker championship on Wednesday by Luca Brecel, who said he had been "drunk as hell" after beating Mark Williams to set up a quarter-final with the seven-time winner.

The Independent UK

I was drunk as hell – Luca Brecel parties before stunning Ronnie O’Sullivan

The Belgian won seven frames in a row to reach the semi-finals in Sheffield.

Daily Mirror

Ronnie O'Sullivan's immediate response to World Championship exit sums up snooker great

Ronnie O'Sullivan's quest to become the most successful player in World Snooker Championship history was ended by Luca Brecel in stunning fashion on Wednesday afternoon

AFP

O'Sullivan knocked out of snooker world championship

London (AFP) - Seven-times snooker world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan suffered an extraordinary collapse as he was knocked out of this year's edition by Belgium's Luca Brecel on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan knocked out of World Championship by ‘phenomenal’ Luca Brecel

The defending champion failed to make a single break over 30 in the final session.

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