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Nestory Irankunda, Antonio Rudiger, and Alphonso Davies each represented their nations—Australia, Germany, and Canada—at the World Cup, yet all three share a connection to Africa through refugee backgrounds.
German centre-back Antonio Rudiger recounts on the podcast a harrowing episode in which his brother narrowly avoided being forced into becoming a child soldier in Sierra Leone, concealing himself inside a sack of rice to flee. Rudiger also reflects on his upbringing in a refugee shelter in Germany.
Hosts John Bennett and Ian Williams are joined by Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, who leads the non-profit Global Refuge, an organisation with a history of collaborating with the US State Department on resettlement programs. Together, they explore the personal histories of these footballers and the broader hardships confronting refugees.
More than the Score brings a fresh perspective beyond the men’s football World Cup, spotlighting emerging teams, remarkable talents, shifting trends, and the fan cultures shaping the tournament in ways the numbers alone cannot capture. With 48 squads competing across Mexico, the United States, and Canada, this World Service production invites you to go further—from the opening group fixtures all the way to the final. Find More than the Score wherever you get your podcasts from this network.
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