Mexico-England outdraws USA-Belgium in U.S. World Cup viewership

The World Cup match between Mexico and England drew significant viewership in the United States, with 44.8 million combined viewers across Fox Sports and Telemundo. This number surpassed the 42 million viewers who watched the USA-Belgium game, which aired the following day. The exciting 3-2 finish featuring England's dramatic victory likely contributed to its higher ratings. The successful viewership statistics reflect the continued growth of soccer's popularity in the U.S., particularly during this year's World Cup hosted across North America.

• 2:53 AMYahoo Sports — World Cup: Blowout England-Mexico TV ratings in U.S. top those of USA-Belgium, rival NFL playoffs