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    Snooker star launches furious rant about Mauricio Pochettino after ‘out of control’ Chelsea draw with Sheffield United

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    SNOOKER star Neil Robertson launched a scathing rant about Chelsea following the club’s 2-2 draw with Sheffield United on Sunday.Chelsea took the lead twice during the match, but Ollie McBurnie’s late strike saw the points shared.Chelsea dropped points against Sheffield UnitedCredit: GettyNeil Robertson slammed Chelsea following Sunday’s resultCredit: GettyThe Blues subsequently failed to climb above ninth in the Premier League table, putting another dent in their hopes of European football this season.Fans were left furious at full-time, with many criticising Mauricio Pochettino.And Blues fan Robertson was quick to voice his frustration on social media.The snooker ace took to X to write: “All of our games get out of control.Read More on Football”There’s no structure to anything and we rely constantly on individual impact in defence or attack.”Somehow have the chance to get 6th and this is the performance Poch can muster?”Gallagher was playing left wing for anyone who wants to know.”Former world champion Robertson is an avid supporter of Chelsea and a close friend of Blues legend John Terry.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSChelsea’s next five gamesChelsea next face Everton on April 15.They then take on Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals followed by Arsenal in the Premier League.Who could be Chelsea’s next manager after Pochettino?Speaking after Sunday’s 2-2 draw, Pochettino said: “When you concede in the last few minutes, always we feel very disappointed and frustrated because we should win the game in this moment.”But for different circumstances, we concede and in the end, it’s a draw. I want to say also now with the draw in our hands, it’s a fair result.”If you analyse the game, even though we had the control and possession, we didn’t create enough or show the capacity to be solid, strong, and not concede goals. That is the most painful situation.” More

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      Eerie omen for Man Utd that coincides with O’Sullivan’s snooker Tour Championship final clash with Mark Williams

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      MANCHESTER UNITED host Liverpool this afternoon while Ronnie O’Sullivan faces Mark Williams in snooker’s Tour Championship final.O’Sullivan, 48, and Williams, 49, are two veterans of the circuit these days and will face off just two miles from Old Trafford.Man Utd will meet Liverpool at Old Trafford this afternoonCredit: AFPRonnie O’Sullivan will be in action against Mark Williams later todayCredit: GettyTheir combined age of 97 is the oldest in the history of the tournament.While incredibly this is their first meeting in a ranking final since 2000.Curiously, on that day, Man Utd also hosted Liverpool.If any Red Devils fans reading believe in omens, they may want to look away now.READ MORE MAN UTDThat’s because on that occasion, on December 17, 2000, Liverpool beat United 1-0.A 43rd minute goal by Danny Murphy consigned Sir Alex Ferguson’s side to defeat.Meanwhile, around 6,000 miles away in Shenzhen, O’Sullivan beat Williams to lift the 2000 China Open.So any Liverpool fans that support the Rocket will hope for the same pair of outcomes this afternoon.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERO’Sullivan and Williams trophy haulsThe experienced duo have picked up plenty of silverware
      Ronnie O’Sullivan:
      World Champion – 2001, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2020, 2022
      UK Championship – 1993, 1997, 2001, 2007, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2023
      Masters – 1995, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2024
      41 ranking titles
      Mark Williams:
      World Champion – 2000, 2003, 2018
      UK Championship – 1999, 2002
      Masters – 1998, 2003
      25 ranking titles

      Should Jurgen Klopp’s side win they will return to the top of the Premier League table.Arsenal are currently a point above the Reds at the summit.Fans disgusted by darts sensation Luke Littler’s ‘horrible’ Man Utd vs Liverpool combined XIMan Utd, meanwhile, will hope to narrow the gap with fifth-placed Tottenham.The Red Devils are nine back from Spurs, with Ange Postecoglou’s men also in action this afternoon, hosting Nottingham Forest.United were rocked by their last-gasp 4-3 defeat to Chelsea in mid-week.While they also suffered a setback at Brentford last weekend by conceding a late leveller.They will draw confidence from their 4-3 FA Cup over Liverpool at Old Trafford last month, however, during which they fought back to win when Amad Diallo netted in stoppage time of extra time.Danny Murphy celebrates netting the winner at Old TraffordCredit: GettyRonnie O’Sullivan won the 2000 China Open in ShenzhenCredit: AFPThe Rocket beat Mark Williams in the finalCredit: AFP More

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      Fans think Tommy Fury wants to fight Ronnie O’Sullivan after snap of Love Island star and boxer in Saudi emerges

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      BOXING fans joked Tommy Fury wants to fight Ronnie O’Sullivan after a picture emerged of the Love Island star watching the snooker legend in Saudi Arabia.O’Sullivan, 48, is competing in the inaugural World Masters of Snooker – the first snooker event to take place in Saudi Arabia.Ronnie O’Sullivan won his opening match in Saudi ArabiaCredit: GettyTommy Fury watched O’Sullivan in Riyadh as the cameras caught a snap of the boxerCredit: EuroSportAnd, despite being made to wait until the early hours of Wednesday morning, the seven-time world champion kicked things off in fine form as he thrashed John Higgins 4-0 to set up a semi-final clash with Judd Trump.One famous face watching on was boxer and reality star Fury, 24.The 10-0 pro, whose last two wins have come against YouTubers Jake Paul and KSI, is understood to be in Saudi for the huge boxing event on Friday.Anthony Joshua is taking on Francis Ngannou in the main event, while the undercard includes Tommy’s brother Roman Fury.Yet some fans made the connection that Tommy – brother of heavyweight king Tyson Fury – might actually be looking to get O’Sullivan or another snooker star into the ring.One said: “Potential fight with Ronnie O’Sullivan?”Another added: “Looking for his next opponent.”A third replied: “Him Vs Mark Selby. my money on Selby via century.”Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSA fourth responded: “Can’t wait for Tommy Fury v John Higgins next.”While a fifth said: “Ronnie would smoke him.”Ronnie O’Sullivan confirms where historic golden ball will be placed ahead of Riyadh World Masters of Snooker eventDespite a sensational win, O’Sullivan did not manage to make the first ever 167 break in his win over Higgins.To raise the event’s profile, against a backdrop of sportswashing accusations, a 20-point “Gold Ball” is available for those who are on a 147 maximum break.The achievement would also see the player pocket a huge £400,000.And O’Sullivan has already revealed he is setting his sights on achieving the feat. More

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      Inside Maddison’s ‘dream’ games room with snooker and pool tables, darts board and mountain of iconic football shirts

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      JAMES MADDISON’S incredible games room features snooker and pool tables, a darts board and a mountain of iconic football shirts.The Tottenham and England playmaker, 27, opened up his home to feature on Stephen Hendry’s Cue Tips YouTube channel.
      James Maddison has a new snooker table in his ultimate games roomCredit: https://www.youtube.com/@stephenhendryscuetips
      The Tottenham star welcomed Stephen Hendry in for a couple of framesCredit: https://www.youtube.com/@stephenhendryscuetips
      Maddison got the ‘snooker bug’ and is able to practise regularlyCredit: https://www.youtube.com/@stephenhendryscuetips
      And during his two frames of snooker against the seven-time world champion, fans got a glimpse of Maddison’s epic pad.
      The Spurs star revealed he only got the full-size snooker table “recently” after catching the “snooker bug” again while watching the Masters.
      It is thought to be a Rasson Magnum II 12-foot table which retails at approximately £10,000.
      And the green baize unsurprisingly takes centre stage in the middle of the plush carpet, with his customised JM10 pool table pushed to the back of the room.
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      The Ally Pally regular’s darts board is also set on a stand meaning it can easily be moved around to the footballer’s liking.
      But it was not an easy task getting the snooker table installed at the top of Maddison’s house – thought to be a new home since moving from Leicester to Tottenham last summer.
      He told Hendry: “At the minute I’m up here playing a lot.
      “I only recently got the table and the Masters was on – I’ve got the snooker bug at the minute.
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      “I don’t know if you’ll see on the video how to get up here but there is a video of the six lads bringing the slates up.”
      Then around the perimeter of the room is a stunning collection of framed tops – including a few from Spurs’ rivals.
      Inside James Maddison’s personalised private box at Tottenham with incredible mural on the wall
      As well as his own shirts playing for Coventry, Norwich, Leicester and England, there are a host of Premier League legends propped up against the white walls.
      Current heroes Marcus Rashford, Raheem Sterling, Kevin De Bruyne, Ederson, Jorginho and Kyle Walker have all swapped shirts with Maddison over the years.
      Former Prem stars Sergio Aguero, Jack Wilshere, Mesut Ozil, Cesc Fabregas, David Silva and Paul Pogba did the same.
      And though it is not on display in the YouTube video, he even managed to get Cristiano Ronaldo’s – thanks to tapping up a former team-mate.
      Maddison revealed: “I supported Manchester United growing up so in the early stages my hero was David Beckham and I loved Wayne Rooney as well.
      “I loved Cristiano growing up, I used to watch him on YouTube every day at school.
      “His attitude to being the best is admirable.
      ‘I DON’T GET JEALOUS BUT…’
      “I played against him last year when he came back to United.
      “As you can see I love collecting shirts and I texted Harry Maguire – it is the first time I’ve ever texted someone before a game.
      “I said, ‘Listen, keep Cristiano’s shirt aside for me today please.’ And I managed to get it thankfully.”
      Hendry, 55, did jokingly criticise Maddison for his poor brushing technique on the table which will slow down the balls.
      But Maddison’s ultimate games room, understandably, caught the attention of viewers watching him test his snooker skills against one the all-time greats.
      One said: “That game room is just a dream. Beautiful. Lucky guy.”
      Another wrote: “I would love a room like that.”
      A third added: “When you’re on £150k a week it’s a given you’re going to have a belter of a games room.”
      A fourth typed: “Love these tables what a room that is.”
      A fifth replied: “Lovely room and the table looks awesome. Kudos to the guys who got the slates up.”
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      And a final user commented: “I don’t get jealous very often, but that room is an absolute dream! That’s how you treat yourself.”
      A host of Premier League legends’ shirt surround the snooker tableCredit: https://www.youtube.com/@stephenhendryscuetips
      Hendry did pick Maddison up on his brushing techniqueCredit: https://www.youtube.com/@stephenhendryscuetips
      The footballer is also keen on darts and golfCredit: https://www.youtube.com/@stephenhendryscuetips
      The room has been reconfigured from when Ben Foster visited
      The playmaker regularly celebrates by pretending to throw a dartCredit: PA More

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      Joe Cole and Peter Crouch given hilarious new nickname as England legends spotted at snooker Masters

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      JOE COLE and Peter Crouch have been given new nicknames after they were spotted at the Masters.The England icons joined snooker fans as they watched on at Alexandra Palace this week.
      Joe Cole and Peter Crouch have been given a hilarious new nicknameCredit: X @WeAreWST
      The England heroes were compared to a cue and cue ball by snooker fansCredit: Reuters
      A picture of the two TNT Sports pundits was shared to social media by the Snooker World Tour.
      Their height difference was on full display as they posed for the camera in a box at the event.
      One fan even gave Cole and Crouch a hilarious new nickname underneath the post.
      They jokingly commented: “That wasn’t Joe Cole and Peter Crouch. It was just the cue and the cue ball.”
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      Crouch also showed off his snooker skills in a separate post, celebrating after potting the black.
      He and Cole made 18 appearances together for the Three Lions during their careers, including at the 2006 World Cup.
      Since retiring, they have both forged successful careers as pundits.
      Meanwhile, Crouch has also become a fan-favourite podcast host with That Peter Crouch Podcast and The Therapy Crouch, which he fronts with wife Abby Clancy.
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      He has even appeared on The Masked Singer, featuring as a guest panellist on the show’s fourth season last year.
      As for the Masters snooker, Crouch and Cole watched on as both Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump won their opening matches.
      The tournament’s opening round concludes on Wednesday, with the final scheduled for Sunday. More

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      Ronnie O’Sullivan challenges Jude Bellingham to snooker match as fans say ‘bring on the Stourbrige Skirmish’

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      RONNIE O’SULLIVAN has challenged Jude Bellingham to a game of snooker.On Sunday the Rocket landed a £250,000 prize when he became the oldest ever UK Championship snooker champion.
      Ronnie O’Sullivan has agreed to play a snooker game against Jude BellinghamCredit: Getty
      It came after Bellingham posted about O’Sullivan’s snooker documentaryCredit: Instagram @judebellingham
      However, it now seems he is eyeing up a different sort of challenge against one of England’s brightest footballers.
      It comes after Real Madrid star Bellingham shared a post of him holding a snooker cue to his Instagram story.
      He captioned the post: “*Watches half an hour of the @ronnie doc*.
      O’Sullivan then replied to the footballer on his own story, saying: “Let me know if you fancy a game.”
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      Bellingham then issued a response of his own with a smiling emoji and handshake.
      And one fan has already thought of a title for the match.
      Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, they said: “Both born in Stourbridge.
      “Bring on the #StourbridgeSkirmish.”
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      If you were to look up where O’Sullivan is from, the search result may say he is from Wordsley.
      However, the area falls into the Stourbridge postcode and address area.
      The 48-year-old’s documentary titled: “Ronnie O’Sullivan: The Edge of Everything,” released on November 21. More

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      David Beckham lifts lid on night playing snooker at Ronnie O’Sullivan’s and calls it one of his best as a Man Utd player

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      DAVID BECKHAMhas revealed he once spent a night playing snooker at Ronnie O’Sullivan’s house.The former England captain admitted it was one of his best nights as a Manchester United player.
      David Beckham has lifted the lid on playing snooker at Ronnie O’Sullivan’s houseCredit: Getty
      The Manchester United legend joined O’Sullivan at the premiere of his new documentaryCredit: Getty
      Beckham was speaking at the premiere of O’Sullivan’s new film on Tuesday night.
      The seven-time world champion is the subject of a new Amazon Prime Video documentary titled Ronnie O’Sullivan: The Edge of Everything.
      “Firstly, it’s a huge privilege to have been part of this,” Beckham, who is an executive producer on the film, said at the premiere.
      “I was always a fan of Ronnie. I grew up in the East End of London and when I wasn’t playing football, I was playing snooker.
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      “I used to go up to the snooker hall in Chingford every other day when I wasn’t playing football.
      “Then when my dad was playing football on the weekends, I’d end up playing snooker in the bar. That was something I grew up on.
      “I was able to spend a little time with Ronnie over the years. One of my favourite nights as a Manchester United player, we’d played in London and I think we went out for a couple of beers and I ended up back at Ronnie’s house.
      “His mum was making a cup of tea for us and we had a few frames. That was one of my favourite nights as a Manchester United player because I got to spend a few hours with Ronnie and get to know him.
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      “To be able to make this film is very special because it’s not just about him as a snooker player. It’s about him and his life.
      “He is a special person but to watch him play is just beautiful.
      “With Ronnie, and the same with me, my dad was hard on me as a kid. But that’s what made me have the career that I had.
      “I always want to make things with people that I admire and I’ve always admired Ronnie.”
      Beckham and O’Sullivan appeared on the red carpet together at the Odeon in Leicester Square, London.
      Beckham is an executive producer on the Amazon Prime Video filmCredit: Getty
      The world number one was joined by his stunning partner Laila Rouass at the event.
      A camera crew was given behind the scenes access to film O’Sullivan as he won his seventh World Championship last year.
      He opens up about his mental health battles and daily addictions in the doc.
      The 47-year-old also admitted at the premiere that he fears he won’t win another World Championship. More

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      Ronnie O’Sullivan reveals his favourite athlete ever and says ‘I’m fascinated by him’ even though ‘he’s not the best’

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      RONNIE O’SULLIVAN has revealed Conor McGregor is his favourite athlete of all time.The snooker legend also gave an honourable mention to basketball great Michael Jordan.
      Ronnie O’Sullivan revealed Conor McGregor is his favourite athlete of all-timeCredit: YOUTUBE @stephenhendryscuetips
      O’Sullivan loves McGregor’s entertaining personalityCredit: Splash
      But he picked McGregor as he believes the UFC fighter is box office entertainment.
      In an interview with fellow seven-time world snooker champion Stephen Hendry on his YouTube channel, O’Sullivan said: “I know he’s not the best ever but Conor McGregor.
      “I’m fascinated by him, he’s come from nothing, there’s no filter, he says it out there.
      “I’m really into how he’s gone about his stuff – he doesn’t care.
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      “He’s brilliant, when you watch him on TV…you have to watch him.”
      Like McGregor, O’Sullivan used to be a bit of a maverick and even as a kid he used to make thousands of pounds with his skills down at the snooker halls.
      The Rocket also struggled with drink and drugs when he was younger and admits he lost seven years of his career because of it.
      That period was sparked by his dad being sent to prison for 18 years – when O’Sullivan was just 16-years-old.
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      Reflecting on that period, he said: “That’s when the mad seven years began. The benders, the blackouts.
      “There wasn’t the self-awareness when I was in the thick of it all.
      “I was in the moment. I was trying to fit in a lot of the time, doing the things I thought I should be doing, as a bloke of my age with a bit of cash.
      “Clubs, girls, the sort of thing you do in clubs to impress girls. That’s what I thought you were supposed to do. I wanted to be liked.
      “That’s when trouble starts. I tried to fit in and my personality began to change. Drink and drugs accelerated it.
      “I became an unpleasant person. A bit of attitude with strangers, like I fancied myself, and that was never me.” More

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      Roy Keane cracks rare smile as Man Utd legend engrosses himself in World Snooker final at the Crucible

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      SNOOKER fan Roy Keane was spotted cracking a rare smile at the World Snooker Championship final at the Crucible on Sunday.The Man Utd legend was engrossed in all the action in Sheffield as Mark Selby and Luca Brecel went head-to-head.
      Roy Keane was spotted watching the World Snooker Championship final at the CrucibleCredit: Getty
      Man Utd legend Keane cracks a smile during the second sessionCredit: Getty
      And the former hardman, 51, was seen in the audience grinning as he watched the second session from his seat.
      No doubt he would have been enthralled by Mark Selby making history with a first ever 147 break in the final.
      The Sky Sports pundit joined the rest of the crowd in giving The Jester from Leicester a standing ovation.
      Keane is no stranger to the Crucible.
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      The Irishman has been somewhat of a permanent fixture. In 2015, he took in Stuart Bingham’s victory over Shaun Murphy.
      Then, in 2017, the ex-midfielder was revealed to unknowingly distracted Neil Robertson in his match with Marco Fu.
      “I’m thinking ‘oh my god, I can’t miss in the balls here or he’s gonna think I’m terrible! It was actually quite off-putting,” the Aussie told Stephen Hendry in an interview on the Scot’s YouTube channel.
      Keane’s history with snooker goes beyond watching.
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      Famously, he was convinced to sign for Manchester United over a game of snooker with Sir Alex Ferguson.
      The former Nottingham Forest star was in talks with Blackburn Rovers, which Fergie had found out about.
      So, the legendary manager asked Keane to meet him for a game.
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      “From that moment, I was never going to sign for any other club,” Keane revealed in his autobiography.
      Keane would go on to play 480 times for the Red Devils from 1993 to 2006, where he would captain the side.
      His glittering career would see him win seven Premier League titles, as well as the Champions League. More