{"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: Will Messi and Argentina lift the trophy again?","slug":"world-cup-2026-will-messi-and-argentina-lift-the-trophy-again","published_at":"2026-07-16T14:26:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/more-than-the-score-7480348/world-cup-2026-will-messi-and-argentina-lift-the-trophy-again","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/more-than-the-score-7480348","url":"http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nz61by","audio_url":"http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0nz5zj9.mp3","summary":"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 joined by South American football expert Tim Vickery and ESPN Argentina's Francisco Canepa to analyse why the Albicelestes are one game away from retaining their title. Francisco shares what it was like to be part of the crowd in Atlanta, and Tim explains how Messi's changing role with the squad has transformed their fortunes. We also hear from Argentina's Geronimo Rulli, the Marseille goalkeeper who's taking part in his second World Cup, about his memories of victory in 2022 - and what it's like playing for coach Lionel Scaloni. 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.","meta_description":"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…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1228,"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-will-messi-and-argentina-lift-the-trophy-again/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-will-messi-and-argentina-lift-the-trophy-again.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}