US World Cup win becomes most-watched English language soccer broadcast ever
- The United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) secured a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, recording their first World Cup knockout win since 2002.
- This Round of 32 match became the most-watched English-language soccer broadcast in US history, with Fox Sports reporting an average of 24.429 million viewers and a peak of 31.883 million.
- Playing as co-hosts in Santa Clara, California, the USMNT’s win was sealed by goals from Folarin Balogun and Malik Tillman, though Balogun will miss the upcoming match against Belgium due to a red card.
- The record viewership for the soccer game nearly matched the audience for the recent NBA title-clinching game and approached the numbers for a World Series Game 7, highlighting its significant reach.
- Despite the massive audience, a new poll reveals that while six in ten US adults expect the World Cup to boost general interest in soccer, only 24 percent personally report increased interest, particularly among non-soccer fans.
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