Crucible – Instametta

World Championship 2026: Shaun Murphy dashes Zhao Xintong’s hopes of lifting Crucible curse

Shaun Murphy dashed Zhao Xintong’s hopes of lifting the Crucible curse with a superb 13-10 win as he moved into…

Four-time winner John Higgins produced a sensational recovery from 8-3 and 9-4 down to defeat Ronnie O’Sullivan 13-12 in a…

So how do you cope with the Crucible pressure when stuck in the chair? “The psychology aspect of snooker is…

Iran’s Hossein Vafaei became the first qualifier to beat a seeded player at the 2026 World Championship as he defeated…

English teenager Stan Moody made a hugely impressive debut at the Crucible as he moved into a 6-3 lead in…

And this is the nub of it: history. Alex Higgins and baby daughter Lauren in 1982. Dennis Taylor wagging his…

After his win, Allen said: “I was so frustrated yesterday – I’ve been doing things so well on the practice…

“It was very difficult for me and there’s a lot of pressure, but it’s good for me and this is…

In 2001, Ronnie O’Sullivan won his first World Snooker Championship. Now, a quarter of a century later, he is aiming…

Seven-time winner Ronnie O’Sullivan will begin his bid for a record-breaking eighth World Snooker Championship title with a match against…