Nearly 45 million watched England vs. Mexico on Sunday night
The World Cup match between England and Mexico has set a new record for the most-watched soccer game in U.S. history.
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Nearly 45 million viewers tuned in to watch the match between England and Mexico on Sunday night. This viewership milestone has established a new record for soccer broadcasts in the United States.
Coverage from The New York Times, NBC Sports, and Sports Business Journal emphasizes that Fox and Telemundo are poised to set World Cup records. Front Office Sports notes that these networks continue to see significant success despite the exits of the U.S.
Men's National Team and Mexico from the tournament. Future reporting will likely focus on the final record-setting figures for Fox and Telemundo, as well as the impact of hydration breaks on viewership, as noted by Sportico.
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Quick answers
How many people watched the England vs. Mexico match?
Nearly 45 million people watched the game on Sunday night.
What record was broken during this broadcast?
According to The New York Times, the match set a new record for the most-watched soccer game in U.S. history.
How are the broadcasters performing despite team exits?
Fox and Telemundo are expected to set World Cup records even after the exits of the host team and Mexico.
Coverage (6)
- Mexico-England is most watched non-US English-language World Cup match in US history AP News · 3h ago
- U.S. World Cup Exit Isn’t So Bad for Fox—Thanks to Hydration Breaks Sportico.com · 3h ago
- Fox, Telemundo Still Win Big Despite USMNT, Mexico World Cup Exits Front Office Sports · 3h ago
- Fox, Telemundo will set World Cup records even with host-team exits Sports Business Journal · 3h ago
- Mexico vs. England sets new record for most-watched soccer game in U.S. history The New York Times · 3h ago
- Nearly 45 million watched England vs. Mexico on Sunday night NBC Sports · 3h ago
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