US World Cup win becomes most-watched English language soccer broadcast ever

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe 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. In fullUSMNT World Cup knockout win over Bosnia shatters soccer TV viewership recordsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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