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

Brecel triumphed 18-15 at the Crucible.

The Independent UK

World Snooker Championship LIVE: Score and result as Luca Brecel holds off Mark Selby to win maiden title

Four-time world champion Mark Selby couldn’t stop mercurial Belgian Luca Brecel from winning the World Championship final at the Crucible

The Independent UK

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

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

The pair starred at the Crucible.

The Independent UK

Give praise for Hazel Irvine’s cool presence in the heat of the Crucible

BBC broadcaster is synonymous with the event after more than 20 years as TV’s face of the world snooker championship

The Guardian - UK

Mark Selby makes first ever 147 break in Snooker World Championship final

Mark Selby became only the 10th player in the history of the Crucible to hit a 147 during his final against Luca Brecel, as the Jester from Leicester battled back having trailed 6-2 after the first afternoon session

Daily Mirror

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

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Luca Brecel dominates opening session of World Snooker Championship final against Mark Selby

The Belgian continued his exhilarating progress as he soared into a 6-2 lead ahead of their resumption later on Sunday

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

Luca Brecel pulls off greatest ever World Snooker Championship comeback to reach final

The Belgian rattled off 11 frames in a row to battle back and beat Chinese debutant Si Jiahui 17-15 in the semi-finals of the World Championship at the Crucible in Sheffield

Daily Mirror

Luca Brecel stunned to pull off greatest-ever World Championship comeback - ‘I was shaking’

The Belgian star came from 14-5 down to beat Si Jiahui 17-15 and book his place in the final

The Independent UK

Mark Allen battles back to stay in scrappy Crucible semi against Mark Selby

Selby leads 11-10 going into Saturday evening’s final session.

The Independent UK

‘It was not pretty’: Mark Selby and Mark Allen hauled off as play casts ‘dark cloud’

Selby battled back from a three-frame deficit to establish a 7-6 overnight advantage over Allen while Luca Brecel and Si Jiahui thrilled in the other semi-final

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The Independent UK

It was not pretty – Mark Selby and Mark Allen semi-final in Sheffield criticised

Selby battled back from a three-frame deficit to establish a 7-6 overnight advantage over Allen.

The Independent UK

Si Jiahui continues to impress on Crucible debut as final comes into view

He holds a comfortable lead over Luca Brecel.

The Independent UK

World Snooker Championship scores: Luca Brecel hits back against Si Jiahui as Mark Selby leads Mark Allen

Luca Brecel won the last five frames against of a thrilling evening session to trail Si Jiahui 14-10 while Mark Selby led Mark Allen 7-6

Daily Mirror

Snooker World Championship could head to Qatar as future at Crucible plunged into doubt

The debate around 'sportswashing' is escalating with major events being hosted in the Middle East, and the Snooker World Championships may be about to follow suit

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Daily Record

World Snooker Championship in shock Crucible exit plan as Barry Hearn weighs up Qatar switch

Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre is the sport’s spiritual home and the green-baize game’s blue-riband event has been held there ever since 1977.

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

Evening Standard

Ronnie O’Sullivan crashes out of World Snooker Championship as eighth title bid ended

Luca Brecel wins seven successive frames to stun the defending champion at the Crucible

Belfast Live

'Serene' Mark Allen grinds out victory over Jak Jones to book world semi-final place

Antrim ace Allen came to the Crucible as one of the favourites and he backed that up even though he was well short of his best

The National (Scotland)

Mark Selby sees off Gary Wilson to reach quarter-finals at the Crucible

Selby goes on to face fellow four-time champion John Higgins.

Daily Mirror

Ronnie O'Sullivan's next opponent was child prodigy who won same award as Romelu Lukaku

Luca Brecel will bid to end Ronnie O'Sullivan's quest for Crucible glory and was once identified as a snooker prodigy just like his opponent

The Independent UK

Mark Selby stays on track for fifth world title with impressive Gary Wilson win

Selby goes on to face fellow four-time champion John Higgins.

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