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Hossein Vafaei tells Ronnie O’Sullivan to ‘play like a man’ in Crucible clash

The Iranian produced a brilliant display of scoring to beat Ding Junhui 10-6 in the first round on Monday to set up a clash with O’Sullivan.

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan slammed by Hossein Vafaei before grudge match: ‘He’s such a nice person when he’s sleeping’

War of words between rivals escalates before a box-office last-16 showdown at the World Snooker Championship

Evening Standard

Hossein Vafaei stokes Ronnie O'Sullivan row with "excuses" jibe before grudge match

Ronnie O'Sullivan is set to face Hossein Vafaei in the second round at this year's World Snooker Championship and the pair have engaged in a war of words

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Ronnie O’Sullivan slammed by snooker rival: ‘He’s a nice person when he’s asleep’

Hossein Vafaei has hit out at O’Sullivan ahead of their World Snooker Championship second-round encounter

The Independent UK

Hossein Vafaei steps up war of words with Ronnie O’Sullivan at the Crucible

The pair will meet in the last 16 on Friday.

The Independent UK

Hossein Vafaei storms past Ding Junhui to set up Ronnie O’Sullivan showdown

Vafaei made breaks of 117, 122, 68 and 57 on his way to an impressive win

The Independent UK

"Don't rattle my cage" - Ronnie O'Sullivan hits out at potential next Crucible opponent

Ronnie O'Sullivan eased into the second round of this year's Snooker World Championship, where he may face Hossein Vafaei, who called for The Rocket to retire last year

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Calm and cool F-One thrills his way to final

Thailand's Thepchaiya Un-nooh reached the final of the Pathum Thani 6-red World Championship after edging past Iran's Hossein Vafaei with a thrilling 7-6 win on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Mark Williams ends losing streak against Ronnie O’Sullivan to reach Masters semi

The Welshman will take on Jack Lisowski in the last four.

The Independent UK

Zhao Xintong's Masters replacement named as snooker match fixing probe continues

World No.9 Zhao Xintong is the highest-ranked player to be implicated in snooker's latest match-fixing probe, leading the sport's organisers to call upon a replacement for the upcoming Masters

Daily Mirror

Mark Selby suffers shock UK Championship exit to Hossein Vafaei

Judd Trump came through a final-frame decider against Xiao Guodong

The Independent UK

Iranian snooker star reveals heart-wrenching dilemma amid unrest in home country

Hossein Vafaei will take on Mark Selby in the UK Championship but admits he is in tears as he watches news from Iran with many calling him to stop playing snooker at this time

Daily Mirror

Iranian history-maker talks "boring" snooker and his dramatic Ronnie O'Sullivan comments

Hossein Vafaei become the first Iranian snooker player to reach the Crucible - and has clarified his comments after previously urging Ronnie O'Sullivan to retire

Daily Mirror

Iranian snooker player Vafaei proud of history-making exploits

London (AFP) - Hossein Vafaei may have bowed out of the world snooker championship at the first hurdle but he said being the first Iranian to appear at the sport's showpiece event was "a very big achievement for me and my country".

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The Independent UK

Judd Trump feeling short of his best despite cruising through Crucible opener

The emphatic nature of the scoreline against Hossein Vafaei belied a patchy performance.

The Independent UK

Former world champion Judd Trump takes control against debutant Hossein Vafaei

The 2019 champion had taken the opening three frames of the contest before his opponent fought back

Daily Mirror

Ronnie O'Sullivan in Hossein Vafaei dig after World Championship win - 'Might get the hump'

Ronnie O'Sullivan showed his class as he advanced to the second round of the World Championship with a win over David Gilbert - only to take aim at Hossein Vafaei following his recent comments

Daily Mirror

World Snooker Championship: Draw in full and ticket info as Ronnie O'Sullivan learns fate

The 2022 World Snooker Championship gets underway at the Crucible this Saturday, with second seed Ronnie O'Sullivan targeting a record-equalling seventh title win

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The Independent UK

Mark Selby to face Jamie Jones in first round of World Snooker Championship

Selby collected his fourth world title last year by beating Shaun Murphy in the final.

The Independent UK

Iran’s Hossein Vafaei makes history with Snooker Shoot Out victory

Vafaei beat three-time world champion Mark Williams in the final.

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