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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More than 2025: Cristiano Ronaldo and the art of marketability
Christmas Eve 2025
What turns an athlete into a money-maker?
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More than 2025: Valentin Vacherot's shock tennis triumph
Tue 23 Dec 2025
Tennis player Valentin Vacherot was responsible for one of 2025's biggest shocks
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More than 2025: Jamie Lawrence's journey from prison to Premier League
Mon 22 Dec 2025
How Jamie Lawrence got an opportunity that changed his life
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Ivory Coast legend Yaya Toure on his playing career and coaching ambitions
Fri 19 Dec 2025
Afcon winner Yaya Toure chats about his upbringing, his career and his coaching ambitions
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Anthony Joshua, Jake Paul and the rise of influencer boxing
Thu 18 Dec 2025
AJ, a two-time heavyweight World Champion, prepares to fight YouTuber Jake Paul.
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Do sport stars make better dancers?
Wed 17 Dec 2025
How hard is it for athletes to become stars on TV dancing shows?
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Does the Africa Cup of Nations get enough respect?
Tue 16 Dec 2025
Does the football world need to show more respect to the Africa Cup of Nations?
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Sabalenka v Kyrgios: Does tennis need a new 'Battle of the Sexes'?
Mon 15 Dec 2025
Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios talk ahead of their controversial match
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Could padel become an Olympic sport?
Fri 12 Dec 2025
After surging in popularity, padel sets its sights on the Olympics
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Asafa Powell on Hurricane Melissa's aftermath in Jamaica
Thu 11 Dec 2025
Asafa Powell on how Jamaica is coping in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
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Olivia Reeves: the Olympic weightlifting champion making her sport more accessible
Wed 10 Dec 2025
Reeves ended America’s 24 year wait for a woman to win Olympic Gold in weightlifting.
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The Luke Littler effect: Is darts now a global sport?
Tue 9 Dec 2025
As Luke Littler prepares to defend his world darts title, where does the sport go next?
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Netball in Africa: Is the future looking bright?
Mon 8 Dec 2025
With Uganda rising in netball's world rankings, could Tanzania follow suit?
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How do Formula 1 drivers remain fit during the season?
Fri 5 Dec 2025
How Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Lance Stroll prepare for the physical demands of F1.
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What does the World Cup draw hold for Cape Verde and Curaçao?
Thu 4 Dec 2025
What's it like to appear in a men's World Cup Draw for the first time?
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As Ronnie O’Sullivan reaches his half-century will Snooker ever see another player like him?
Wed 3 Dec 2025
We assess Ronnie O'Sullivan's genius and impact on Snooker as he turns 50 years old
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Max Whitlock on reversing his decision to retire and targeting a place at LA 2028
Tue 2 Dec 2025
The 3x Olympic gold medal winning gymnast on why he's getting back on his pommel horse.
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What's the toughest position in team sport?
Mon 1 Dec 2025
Which players face the most pressure in team sports?
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How should elite teams prepare for a major sporting event?
Fri 28 Nov 2025
How should sport's very best fine tune ahead of a tournament?
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What is it really like to be a video assistant referee?
Thu 27 Nov 2025
Former Premier League ref, Graham Scott, on life as a VAR.
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How do you topple a sporting giant?
Wed 26 Nov 2025
How Buster Douglas, Blackburn Rovers and Stewart Cink beat their sport's biggest names.
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England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year
Tue 25 Nov 2025
England and Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year.
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Do coaches get better with age?
Mon 24 Nov 2025
How much of an advantage is experience for elite sports coaches?
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How do elite athletes manage their OCD?
Fri 21 Nov 2025
UFC's Nathaniel Wood says his obsessive compulsive disorder can be a 'living nightmare'.
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Track cycling's Harrie Lavreysen on making history, chasing world records and emulating his hero Sir Chris Hoy
Thu 20 Nov 2025
The Dutchman on becoming the first to win four sprint events at a World Championships.
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Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and their psychological battle for the Formula 1 title
Wed 19 Nov 2025
What's it like to be inside the mind of the top drivers as they battle for a world title?
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Ghostwriting: How to tell someone else's story
Tue 18 Nov 2025
How professional writers turn sportspeoples' stories into books.
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What’s sport’s toughest away day?
Mon 17 Nov 2025
What are the most intimidating away trips in sport?
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What is life like for an athlete living with Type 1 Diabetes?
Fri 14 Nov 2025
How tennis Alex Zverev, rugby's Henry Slade and cyclist Sam Brand manage their condition.
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Conor Benn: a difficult childhood, repairing relationships and Chris Eubank Jr
Thu 13 Nov 2025
British boxer Conor Benn on faith, fighting and finding himself.
