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Governance · Opinion supported by analysis

Footballers Grew. The Goal Didn’t. It’s Time to Make It Bigger.

Football’s goal has stood still since 1866 while players, goalkeepers and the spectacle around them have transformed. A goal 8.5 yards wide and 8.5 feet high would reward attacking football, open more routes back into matches and create more of the moments modern audiences value.

Investigations · Reporting-led investigation

1xBet: You Won the Bet. Now Try Getting Your Money.

A winning bet is supposed to end in a payout. At 1xBet, public complaint files, court records and the collapse of a historic operating company show how quickly a balance can become a second gamble: get through the checks, find a working payment route, and work out who is actually responsible for paying.

Technology · Explainer with reported market analysis

AI Is Already in the Commentary Box. But What Is It Actually Doing?

Sports broadcasts are being translated, narrated and personalised by machines. The clever part is not always where the marketing suggests, and the biggest opportunity may be the matches and languages that currently get silence.