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'Shocking' World semi-final miss still hurts Allen

BBC Sport Sunday 24 May 2026, 07:53 UTC 1 min read
Northern Ireland's Mark Allen admits it "hurts too much" at present to watch back the missed shot which ultimately cost him a place in this year's World Championship final.
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