MORE THAN RESULT – How does it feel to follow a family member into professional football?

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How does it feel to follow a family member into professional football? Ghanaian legend Abedi Pele and his sons Andre Jordan and Ibrahim Ayew played at the highest level. There’s also George Weah, the only African player to win the Ballon d’Or. His son Timothy plays for the USA. Zinedine Zidane’s son Luca plays for Algeria in the African Cup of Nations, while Giuliano Simeone plays under his father’s leadership at Atletico Madrid. She joined BBC correspondent Adi Adedoyin, Norway and Bayern Munich defender Tova Hansen, and former Liverpool and England striker Natasha Dowie, to talk about the reality of having a famous name in football. They also discuss whether this is a help or a hindrance, and at what point do you outweigh your family’s influence? Tufa has played more than 50 international matches for her country and won several titles in Germany. Her father, Hugo, played professionally in Norway and went on to represent his country as well. Tuva’s older siblings, brother Kato and sister Heiji, both also played professionally. Natasha’s uncle Ian played for Northern Ireland and went on to work as a manager in the Premier League, while her father Bob was a former football coach and director of football at Crystal Palace and played an important role in her football journey. Over Score is a daily podcast broadcast by the BBC World Service that explores stories from across the world of sport. Every Monday to Friday, we tell stories that go beyond the score, from track and field to Formula 1, from boxing to bobsled, from football to the NFL. We’ve interviewed extraordinary athletes like pole vaulting giant Mondo Duplantis, boxing queen Cecilia Braijhus and tennis legend Boris Becker, as well as the experts who work behind the scenes, from top football scouts to the physical therapists who keep NBA stars in top shape. In addition, we have the experience of the BBC’s senior journalists, who share their insights from decades of covering sports at all levels. And if you have your own opinion on the stories we cover, we’d love to hear from you. Email morethanthescore@bbc.co.uk, or WhatsApp us on 0470 032 800 0044. You can find more information, as well as our privacy notice, on our website: www.bbcworldservice.com/morethanthescore

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