Spain edges Argentina 1-0 in extra time at World Cup final
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 11:09 PM
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
On July 19, Spain secured a 1-0 victory over Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final held in the U.S. The match attracted over 61 million viewers across the country, with Fox's English-language broadcast averaging 38.9 million viewers, making it the most-watched soccer match in U.S. history. Telemundo's Spanish-language broadcast averaged 22.6 million viewers. The peak viewership of Fox's coverage reached 51.7 million during extra time, coinciding with Ferran Torres's decisive goal. The high ratings highlight an increasing interest in soccer within the U.S. as the 2026 tournament spurs competition for future broadcasting rights.
- •Spain won the World Cup final 1-0 against Argentina in extra time.
- •Over 61 million U.S. viewers tuned in for the final match.
- •Fox averaged 38.9 million viewers, breaking records for soccer broadcasts.
- •Telemundo's broadcast reached an average of 22.6 million viewers.
- •Viewership may impact future bids for World Cup broadcasting rights.
- 12:30 AMYahoo Sports — Telemundo nabs 24M viewers for World Cup final, lifting total U.S. audience to 66M
- 11:34 PMYahoo Sports — World Cup Final Scores Nearly 63M Across Fox & Telemundo As Tournament Breaks Viewing Records
- 11:09 PMYahoo Sports — Fox, Telemundo announce record TV ratings for 2026 World Cup final
"Sunday’s World Cup final is entering rarefied air from a viewership standpoint. Telemundo announced a record-setting 23.9 million viewers watched the Spanish-language broadcast for Spain’s 1-0 victory over Argentina during the World Cup final, making the match the most-watched soccer telecast in Spanish-language media history, the network says. Combined with Fox’s 42.5 million viewers for…
"Spain’s win over Argentina in the World Cup Final was watched by 62.8M people in the U.S., breaking ratings records for both Fox and Telemundo. Fox averaged 38.9M viewers for Sunday’s final and NBCUniversal’s Spanish-language broadcaster Telemundo brought in an additional 23.9M viewers on linear as well as on Peacock. It’s clear that the tournament, …
"An enormous U.S. TV audience tuned in for the final and saw Spain defeat Argentina 1-0 in extra time.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 12:30 AMTelemundo nabs 24M viewers for World Cup final, lifting total U.S. audience to 66M
Sunday’s World Cup final is entering rarefied air from a viewership standpoint. Telemundo announced a record-setting 23.9 million viewers watched the Spanish-language broadcast for Spain’s 1-0 victory over Argentina during the World Cup final, making the match the most-watched soccer telecast in Spanish-language media history, the network says. Combined with Fox’s 42.5 million viewers for…
- Yahoo SportsJul 21, 2026, 11:34 PMWorld Cup Final Scores Nearly 63M Across Fox & Telemundo As Tournament Breaks Viewing Records
Spain’s win over Argentina in the World Cup Final was watched by 62.8M people in the U.S., breaking ratings records for both Fox and Telemundo. Fox averaged 38.9M viewers for Sunday’s final and NBCUniversal’s Spanish-language broadcaster Telemundo brought in an additional 23.9M viewers on linear as well as on Peacock. It’s clear that the tournament, …
- Yahoo SportsJul 21, 2026, 11:09 PMFox, Telemundo announce record TV ratings for 2026 World Cup final
An enormous U.S. TV audience tuned in for the final and saw Spain defeat Argentina 1-0 in extra time.
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