{"podcast":{"title":"More than the Score","slug":"more-than-the-score-7480348","podcast_index_feed_id":7480348,"rss_url":"https://podcasts.files.bbci.co.uk/w13xtw8x.rss","website_url":"http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w13xtw8x","image_url":"http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0m0crxh.jpg","author":"BBC","episode_count":236,"summary":"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","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T04:17:02.085809+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/more-than-the-score-7480348"},"episode":{"title":"World Cup 2026: Messi makes history","slug":"world-cup-2026-messi-makes-history","published_at":"2026-06-23T12:44:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/more-than-the-score-7480348/world-cup-2026-messi-makes-history","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/more-than-the-score-7480348","url":"http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0ntm9h2","audio_url":"http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0ntm97d.mp3","summary":"Lionel Messi is now the World Cup's all-time leading scorer, after getting two goals for Argentina against Austria - two days before his 39th birthday. Messi's tally now stands at 18 goals, but what is the secret behind his longevity - and can he now be called the greatest footballer ever? The BBC’s Mani Djazmi is joined by South American football expert Tim Vickery, who analyses how Messi has adapted his game over the past two decades to remain among the world's greatest players. Tim also considers how Argentina's team functions without Messi - and explains why Argentinians see him in a different light to the country's other football icon, Diego Maradona. We also hear from former Argentina forward Hernan Crespo, who says he knew Messi was special from the moment he first saw him. He also discusses his ongoing importance to the side and assesses their chances of winning World Cup 2026. All this summer, 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. Search for More than the Score, wherever you get your BBC podcasts.","meta_description":"Lionel Messi is now the World Cup's all-time leading scorer, after getting two goals for Argentina against Austria - two days before his 39th birthday. Me…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1235,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/more-than-the-score-7480348/episodes/world-cup-2026-messi-makes-history/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/more-than-the-score-7480348/world-cup-2026-messi-makes-history.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}