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The Week

Luca Brecel: Belgian ‘hell-raiser’ triumphs at the Crucible

When Luca Brecel first appeared at the World Snooker Championship 11 years ago, as an extravagantly talented 17-year-old, he made a bold prediction, said Aaron Bower in The Guardian. By the age of 19, the Belgian said, he would be crowned world champion. The prophecy didn’t materialise: until three weeks…

The Week

Mark Selby shows class with 3.30am DJ request after losing World Snooker Championship final

Mark Selby was beaten by Luca Brecel in the World Championship Snooker final on the weekend, but there was no sour grapes afterwards as he partied with the winner

Daily Mirror

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Snooker salutes its new entertainer after Luca Brecel fulfils his destiny

The brilliant Belgian can usher in a new era for the sport and take some of the entertainment burden off Ronnie O’Sullivan

The Guardian - UK

Luca Brecel finds winning formula to become party-loving champion of the world

The Belgian has gone from soft drinks to boozy late-night sessions and on Monday he beat Mark Selby to win the World Snooker Championship.

The Independent UK

From Si to Pang – 5 rising stars looking to follow in Luca Brecel’s footsteps

Brecel lifted the World Championship title for the first time following his win over Mark Selby.

The Independent UK

New generation backed to take snooker to new heights after Luca Brecel success

Brecel, 27, became the first player from continental Europe to claim the Crucible title.

The Independent UK

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How Mark Selby's wife and "rock" Vikki saved his snooker career amid messages of support

Mark Selby paid tribute to his wife Vikki after losing the Snooker World Championship final to Luca Brecel - and the four-time champion's partner has been key to his successful career

Daily Mirror

New world snooker champion Luca Brecel ready for life to ‘explode’ after ‘crazy’ Crucible win

Belgian revels in historic triumph after holding off Mark Selby comeback

Evening Standard

Luca Brecel sends Mark Selby and wife Vikki ‘stay strong’ message after World Snooker Championship win

A mutual respect between both finalists was evident after the culmination of the final at the Crucible

The Independent UK

Mark Selby opens up on wife Vikki's health struggles after World Snooker Championship final

Former world champion Mark Selby shared a message of support for his wife Vikki after Luca Brecel came out on top in Monday's World Snooker Championship final. Brecel won his maiden world title after edging out Selby 18-15 in an enthralling final.

Irish Mirror

Shunning practice to get drunk: Luca Brecel’s very unlikely route to snooker’s biggest prize

Snooker – and Belgium – have a new star after the 28-year-old beat Mark Selby in the World Championship final, writes Lawrence Ostlere at the Crucible

The Independent UK

Luca Brecel in tearful Mark Selby tribute as he tells four time snooker world champ and wife to 'stay strong'

Brecel became the first snooker player from mainland Europe to lift the crown at the Crucible following a classing final in Sheffield.

Daily Record

Mark Selby sends message of support to wife Vikki after World Snooker Championship final

Former world champion Mark Selby shared a message of support for his wife, Vikki, after Luca Brecel came out on top in Monday's World Snooker Championship final at the Crucible

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The Independent UK

Shunning practice and getting drunk: Luca Brecel’s very unlikely route to snooker’s biggest prize

Snooker – and Belgium – have a new star after the 28-year-old beat Mark Selby in the World Championship final, writes Lawrence Ostlere at the Crucible

The Independent UK

Luca Brecel insists he is ‘not going to go wild’ as he celebrates Crucible win

Brecel got over the line in style with his fifth century of the match.

The Guardian - UK

Luca Brecel holds off late Mark Selby fightback to win first world snooker title

The Belgian defeated the four-time world champion 18-15 in final and said after: ‘This has been a crazy week, no practice, just partying’

Daily Mirror

Luca Brecel tells Mark Selby and wife Vikki to "stay strong" after World Snooker Championship win

Luca Brecel got over the line to win his first World Snooker Championship with Mark Selby mounting a brilliant comeback before finally losing 18-15 at the Crucible Theatre

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Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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.

Daily Mirror

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

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

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

The Independent UK

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

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