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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Has Football Manager changed actual football?
Wed 5 Nov 2025
Have football video games changed the way we think about the sport itself?
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How to develop a football prodigy
Tue 4 Nov 2025
How do football clubs make sure young talents fulfil their potential?
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Don't believe the hype: Flavor Flav joins USA Bobsleigh and Skeleton team
Mon 3 Nov 2025
The rapper on becoming the official "hype man" for the team at the Winter Olympics.
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Bjorn Borg says he will 'fight every day like it's a Wimbledon final' after cancer diagnosis
Fri 31 Oct 2025
Tennis legend Bjorn Borg discusses his prostate cancer diagnosis
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The growth of Victor Wembanyama on and off the court
Thu 30 Oct 2025
Could the 7ft 4in San Antonio Spurs centre become an all-time NBA great?
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Marc Marquez wins seventh MotoGP title to equal Rossi
Wed 29 Oct 2025
Where does Marquez rank among the sport's all-time greats after 9th World Title?
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Can Harmanpreet Kaur inspire India to a women's cricket World Cup Final?
Tue 28 Oct 2025
India's captain prepares to lead her side in their semi-final against Australia.
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Swimming legend Ariarne Titmus retires aged 25
Mon 27 Oct 2025
Where does the four-time Olympic gold medallist rank among swimming's all-time greats?
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When a Lioness met a Super Falcon
Fri 24 Oct 2025
England's Esme Morgan and Nigeria's Ashleigh Plumptre reflect on their continental wins
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England and Australia renew their Rugby League Ashes rivalry
Thu 23 Oct 2025
Why has Rugby League Ashes waited so long for a revival?
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Should football clubs stop freezing out unwanted players?
Wed 22 Oct 2025
Why have Raheem Sterling and other players been forced to train away from the first team?
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BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2025: the nominees
Tue 21 Oct 2025
The shortlist for the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year.
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Cecilia Braekhus: The 'First Lady' of boxing
Mon 20 Oct 2025
History maker Cecilia Braekhus reflects on her legacy in boxing
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Valentin Vacherot on unreal feeling of beating his cousin to make tennis history
Fri 17 Oct 2025
Vacherot’s win in Shanghai makes him lowest ranked ATP Masters 1,000 champion in history.
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Why are Women's Super League clubs signing Japan's best talent?
Thu 16 Oct 2025
There are 19 Japanese stars playing in England - so why has there been a recent influx?
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Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first billionaire footballer, but what makes an athlete marketable?
Wed 15 Oct 2025
How Simone Biles, Vini Jr. and Ilona Maher became the world's most marketable athletes.
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Cape Verde qualify for their first ever Fifa World Cup - USA 2026
Tue 14 Oct 2025
Cape Verde become the second-smallest nation to reach a World Cup.
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Botswana: The new powerhouse of men's athletics
Mon 13 Oct 2025
Botswana's world 400m champion Collen Kebinatshipi believes they can dominate the decade
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Do athletes have a responsibility to speak out on green issues?
Fri 10 Oct 2025
Are athletes doing enough to raise awareness around sustainability in sport?
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How do sport's greatest stay at the top?
Thu 9 Oct 2025
What motivates LeBron James and Mohamed Salah to continue to be the best?
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Double Paralympic champion Ezra Frech calls for LA2028 rethink
Wed 8 Oct 2025
Ezra Frech wants to complete a “triple crown” at home Games.
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Zidane chooses Algeria
Tue 7 Oct 2025
Zinedine Zidane’s son opts not to play for France so what goes into a player's decision?
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Former England captain Lewis Moody reveals MND diagnosis
Mon 6 Oct 2025
World Cup Winner Lewis Moody reveals MND diagnosis.
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Didier Drogba takes E-powerboat racing to Africa
Fri 3 Oct 2025
The Chelsea legend on investing in the E1 Series.
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Boris Becker: 'I won Wimbledon too young – I was still a child'
Thu 2 Oct 2025
Tennis legend Boris Becker talks of his regret of winning Wimbledon aged 17
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The NFL’s International Series: Could the Premier League do the same?
Wed 1 Oct 2025
Minnesota Vikings Jonathan Greenard on the success of the NFL’s London games.
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Jose Mourinho: should football managers ever return to their former club?
Tue 30 Sep 2025
Jose Mourinho's back at Benfica.
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Women’s Cricket World Cup: How much does the competition need a new winner?
Mon 29 Sep 2025
Could India’s women win a first ODI World Cup on home soil?
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Could bare-knuckle fighting become more popular than boxing?
Fri 26 Sep 2025
Former world boxing champion James DeGale is preparing for a bare-knuckle fight
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Rwanda hosts UCI World Championships: What could it do for cycling in Africa?
Thu 25 Sep 2025
Africa hosts cycling's Road World Championships for the first time.
