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Paul Thomson

John Higgins loses to 'animal' Mark Selby in World Snooker Championship exit

John Higgins' dream of a fifth world snooker title is over for another year after losing to 'animal' Mark Selby in the quarter-finals last night.

The Wizard of Wishaw had led the Englishman 4-1 early on in the contest, but the Jester from Leicester roared back and ran out a 13-7 victor at the Cruicible to

And 47-year-old Higgins, who stormed past Kyren Wilson in the previous round with a session to spare, was full of priase for his opponent after he killed off his title bid.

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