More than the Score Podcast
More than the Score brings you more than the men’s football World Cup - the new teams, standout stars and fandoms shaping the tournament in ways the stats don’t show.
More than the Score brings you more than the men’s football World Cup - the new teams, standout stars, trends and fandoms shaping the tournament in ways the stats don’t show. With 48 teams competing across Mexico, the US and Canada, BBC World Service promises to take you deeper - from the group stages to the final. Search for More than the Score wherever you get your BBC podcasts.
Episodes to download
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Is Poland’s Ekstraklasa the most exciting competition in football?
Wed 11 Mar 2026
What’s made the top flight of Polish football so unpredictable?
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Are mixed teams the future of Olympic relay races?
Tue 10 Mar 2026
Could gender-based relays at the summer and Winter Olympics soon be a thing of the past?
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Are O'Neill, Warnock and Ancelotti changing perceptions of older managers?
Mon 9 Mar 2026
Is age nothing but a number when it comes to football management?
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Can Welsh rugby be saved?
Fri 6 Mar 2026
Is rugby still Wales's number one sport, amid a crisis within the game?
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Menna Fitzpatrick and Katie Guest: Teaming up to tackle the Paralympics
Thu 5 Mar 2026
How Paralympic skier Menna Fitzpatrick and guide Katie Guest form a winning combination
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Cadillac and Audi: Formula 1's new cars on the grid
Wed 4 Mar 2026
What impact will two of the world's biggest car companies have on Formula 1?
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The tech transforming the Winter Paralympics
Tue 3 Mar 2026
The technology and equipment that's powering Winter Paralympians
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Arvid Lindblad: How far can Formula 1's youngest driver go?
Mon 2 Mar 2026
Britain's Arvid Lindblad will be the youngest driver on this year's F1 grid
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Benni McCarthy: Man Utd ruled out signing Victor Osimhen because of Africa Cup of Nations schedule
Fri 27 Feb 2026
The former South Africa striker on how Afcon's timing can affect the continent's stars
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Can curling keep up its momentum after the Winter Olympics?
Thu 26 Feb 2026
How a new professional curling league aims to capitalise on the success of Milan-Cortina
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Is Ronda Rousey’s return to MMA a good thing?
Wed 25 Feb 2026
UFC legend Ronda Rousey returns to MMA 10 years after retiring from the sport
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Are football fans booing their own team and manager more than ever?
Tue 24 Feb 2026
Do players notice booing and why do fans do it?
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Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo's GOAT performance at the Winter Olympics
Mon 23 Feb 2026
Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo is the first athlete to win six gold medals at a Winter Olympics
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How Italy's men changed their Six Nations narrative
Fri 20 Feb 2026
After years of struggle, could the Azzuri one day win rugby's Six Nations?
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What draws Sweden's footballers to England's WSL?
Thu 19 Feb 2026
Many of Sweden's best female footballers now play for English clubs
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Smriti Mandhana is BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year
Wed 18 Feb 2026
Cricket star Smriti Mandhana has been named BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year for 2025
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Emily Harrop: Skimo's top racer aims for Olympic history
Tue 17 Feb 2026
Ski mountaineering is set for its Olympic debut. Emily Harrop is the favourite for gold
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Why biathlon's been the talk of the Winter Olympics
Mon 16 Feb 2026
From controversy to confessions - why biathlon's been the talk of the Winter Olympics
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Dave Ryding's Olympic farewell
Fri 13 Feb 2026
Groundbreaking British skier Dave Ryding is set to retire at the Winter Olympics
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When does football punditry go too far?
Thu 12 Feb 2026
At what point does criticism of footballers cross a line?
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How cloned horses conquered polo
Wed 11 Feb 2026
How cloned horses have transformed polo, one of the world's oldest team games
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How do coaches and athletes build successful partnerships?
Tue 10 Feb 2026
2021 US Open tennis champion Emma Raducanu is looking for the 10th coach of her career
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Minions, music and medals: The art of figure skating with Robin Cousins and Benoit Richaud
Mon 9 Feb 2026
Olympic champion Robin Cousins and choreographer Benoit Richaud on the art of skating
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Can South Africa stop India from winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup?
Fri 6 Feb 2026
The tenth edition of the Men's T20 World Cup is being co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka
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Arianna Fontana: A Winter Olympic legend's long road home
Thu 5 Feb 2026
Arianna Fontana, Italy's most-decorated Winter Olympian, on the road to her sixth Games
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Field of dreams: How to prepare an NFL turf for Super Bowl
Wed 4 Feb 2026
How do you prepare the surface for one of the world's most-watched sporting events
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When will Africa win its first Winter Olympic medal?
Tue 3 Feb 2026
Eight African nations will be represented in Milan-Cortina - can any bring home medals?
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Rafaela Pimenta: the most powerful woman in football on the transfer window
Mon 2 Feb 2026
Super-agent Rafaela Pimenta represents Erling Haaland, Arne Slot and Gilberto Mora
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Can Lara Colturi make Winter Olympic history for Albania?
Fri 30 Jan 2026
Why teenage skier Lara Colturi is carrying Albania's Olympic dreams
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Naomi Osaka and sport's fashion sense
Thu 29 Jan 2026
Naomi Osaka's 'jellyfish' entrance outfit gets us talking about sport and fashion
