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Unexpected questions and beyond the scoresheet chat. More than the Score tells stories from all over the world of sport. From Formula One to netball, MMA to figure skating, and Grand Slam tennis to Diamond League athletics. We've got interviews with extraordinary athletes, as well as the experts working behind the scenes, from football super-agents to the coaches keeping athletes in peak form. Plus, we've got the expertise of the BBC's top journalists, who share their insights from decades of covering sport at all levels. And if you've got your own take on the stories we cover, we'd love to hear from you. Email morethanthescore@bbc.co.uk , or WhatsApp us on 0044 800 032 0470. You can find more information, along with our privacy notice, on our website: www.bbcworldservice.com/morethanthescore
BBC World Service hosts More than the Score, a sports show with 241 episodes published.
The Women's Professional Baseball League, or WPBL, is the first attempt this century to establish a professional women's baseball competition in the US. Four teams, representing New York, LA, San Francisco and Boston, ar
Jose Mourinho has been appointed as manager of Real Madrid for a second time, 14 years after leading them to the La Liga title. The "Special One" has one of the most formidable reputations in world football - but it's be
Tadej Pogacar has dominated the Tour de France once again, and now has his sights set on this year's Vuelta a Espana - the only one of cycling's triple crown races he's yet to win. Few would bet against him taking that t
In 2018, Neeraj Chopra won javelin gold at the Commonwealth Games. It was the first major senior victory of his career, and he followed it up with gold at the Olympics and World Championships. More than the Score's Lee J
The World Cup may be over, but there's a whole world of sport to explore - and every week, we'll be doing just that. Search More than the Score wherever you get your BBC podcasts, and follow and subscribe to make sure yo
After another disrupted build-up, the Women's Africa Cup of Nations returns, just one year on from the last tournament. Now expanded to 16 teams, Wafcon enters a new era. Can Nigeria complete "Mission XI" by claiming an
The Commonwealth Games has arrived in Glasgow, but in a very different format to before. Around 3,000 athletes will compete in 10 sports, six of them including a para-sport element - far fewer than any of the previous ed
Los Angeles hosted eight games at the World Cup - but in 2028, the city will take on an even bigger test when it welcomes the 2028 Olympics and Paralympic games. Is it ready for sport's other "greatest show on Earth"? Mo
Erling Haaland's Norway went out of the World Cup at the quarter-final stage - but on social media, he's arguably been the tournament's biggest winner. From shopping for a cowboy hat in Texas to coming home with a taxide
After six weeks, the FIFA 2026 men's World Cup, held across the United States, Canada and Mexico and featuring a record 48 teams is over. Spain are champions for a second time after beating Argentina 1-0 in extra-time in
Last September, Alex Rose made athletics history by winning bronze in the men's discus at the World Athletics Championships. It was the first-ever medal at the championships for the Pacific island of Samoa. What made the
The New York Cosmos were the original Galacticos, the ultimate glamour club and now they’re back in 2026. Lee James tells the story of the original club, which was founded in the 1970s and featured star players like Pele
Argentina will face Spain in Sunday's World Cup final, after overcoming England in a semi-final that once again showcased their battling spirit - but will Lionel Messi lift the trophy again in New York? Mani Djazmi is jo
Spain produced a masterclass in control to beat pre-tournament favourites France 2-0 in Dallas and secure their place in just their second World Cup final. BBC football reporter John Bennett tells Lee James why the perfo
Italy has six players inside the men's world top 50 including number one and four-time Grand Slam champion, Jannik Sinner. Jasmine Paolini is flying the flag on the women's side while Sara Errani - one of the most succes
Athletes' memoirs and autobiographies are among the biggest-selling books around the world each year - but often, the words aren't entirely their own. Many sports stars work with 'ghostwriters' - professional authors who
Plenty of players have made names for themselves at this World Cup, from goalkeepers like Cape Verde’s Vozinha and Paraguay’s Orlando Gill to New Zealand midfielder Elijah Just. But though they might not have been famili
We’re at the quarter-final stage of the World Cup and four of the eight teams involved have never won football's greatest prize. For Morocco to do so, they must first overcome two-time champions, France, in their quarter
Lee James looks at whether co-hosting the men's Fifa World Cup will take football to another level in the United States. In many countries around the world, football is the major obsession - but the same can't be said ab
As Vancouver hosts the last of its seven games at World Cup 2026, the city now faces a battle to keep its own MLS team. The Vancouver Whitecaps are for sale and have been linked with a potential relocation to Las Vegas.
Jesse Marsch
Canada manager · Canada's Men's National Team
1 appearance on this show
Marcelo Balboa
Former USA captain · Apple MLS
1 appearance on this show
Jon Arnold
Getting CONCACAFed
1 appearance on this show
John Bennett
professor at the McColl School of Business · Queens University of Charlotte
2 appearances on this show
Spike Lee
filmmaker
1 appearance on this show
Anne Hathaway
mega popstar
1 appearance on this show
Timothee Chalamet
actor
1 appearance on this show
Graham Scott
Vice President of Global Procurement · Shire Insurance and Finance Brokers
1 appearance on this show
Ben Turner
Associate Strategic Communications Director, Purdue Athletics · Fulwell Entertainment
1 appearance on this show
Tom Murphy
motivational speaker, former UFC fighter, leader of Sweethearts and Heroes, superhero · Sweethearts and Heroes
1 appearance on this show
Rennae Stubbs
1 appearance on this show
Jamie Murray
former doubles world No. 1 and 7-time Grand Slam champion · Murray Wealth Group
1 appearance on this show
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