What's the toughest position in team sport?

What's the toughest position in team sport?

Any successful team in any sport needs all the players working together to succeed - but do some of those players face more pressure than others? Mani Djazmi hears expert perspectives on two of sport's toughest roles: hockey goalkeeper and American football quarterback. Anne Veenendaal is a double Olympic gold medallist, and a double world champion, as part of the Netherlands' all-conquering women's hockey team. She explains what it's like to have a completely different role from all your teammates, and how she prepares herself to protect her goal from one of sport's fastest and hardest projectiles. She also reveals the unusual reason that first prompted her to take up the role. ESPN journalist Seth Wickersham has recently written a book charting the history of the American football quarterback. He discusses the stunning range of attributes and distinct mindset that players need to cope with the most high-profile role in US sport, and explains how quarterbacks have come to occupy a focal point in American life, from high school corridors to the pop culture rumour mill. More than the Score is the BBC World Service's daily podcast exploring stories from all over the world of sport. Every Monday to Friday, we're telling stories beyond the scoreline, from tennis to football, boxing to bobsleigh, and rugby league to the NFL. We've got interviews with extraordinary athletes like pole vault titan Mondo Duplantis, boxing royalty Cecilia Braekhus and tennis legend Boris Becker, as well as the experts working behind the scenes, from top football scouts to physios who keep NBA stars in peak condition. 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

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World Cup 2026: Spain shock favourites France to reach the final

World Cup 2026: Spain shock favourites France to reach the final

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 Le...

15 Jul 23min

World Cup 2026: Can anyone stop Mbappe’s France?

World Cup 2026: Can anyone stop Mbappe’s France?

Mani Djazmi is joined by Loic Tanzi from L’Equipe and Juan Castro from Marca to preview the World Cup semi-final between France and Spain. France are many people’s favourites to win the tournament, wh...

14 Jul 19min

World Cup 2026: The refugee stars at the World Cup

World Cup 2026: The refugee stars at the World Cup

Nestory Irankunda, Antonio Rudiger and Alphonso Davies represented Australia, Germany and Canada respectively at the World Cup - and all have links to Africa as refugees.Germany defender Antonio Rudig...

13 Jul 28min

A golden age of Italian tennis

A golden age of Italian tennis

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...

12 Jul 38min

World Cup 2026: Norway can surprise England - Olympic great Johannes Klaebo

World Cup 2026: Norway can surprise England - Olympic great Johannes Klaebo

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo wrote himself into Olympic history earlier this year, by breaking the all-time tally for gold medals won by a Winter Olympian. But this summer, he has been dividing his time b...

11 Jul 17min

Ghostwriting: How to tell someone else's story

Ghostwriting: How to tell someone else's story

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' - prof...

11 Jul 17min

World Cup 2026: Who’s put themselves in the shop window?

World Cup 2026: Who’s put themselves in the shop window?

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 ...

10 Jul 20min

World Cup 2026: Will there be a new name on the trophy?

World Cup 2026: Will there be a new name on the trophy?

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, Franc...

9 Jul 27min

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