US-Bosnia World Cup match sets viewership record on Fox

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US-Bosnia World Cup match sets viewership record on Fox
Summary

The U.S. match against Bosnia-Herzegovina at the World Cup garnered nearly 26.4 million viewers, marking it as the most-watched English-language soccer telecast in U.S. history, according to Fox. The match, which ended 2-0 in favor of the U.S., was crucial for advancing to the round of 16. Additionally, the audience peaked at over 34.8 million during a key moment of the broadcast. This significant viewership reflects a growing interest in soccer in the U.S. It surpassed all other network programs since the Super Bowl on February 8.

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  • Match viewed by nearly 26.4 million people.
  • U.S. advances to the round of 16 with a 2-0 victory.
  • Audience peaked at over 34.8 million during the game.
  • Most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. history.
  • Surpassed viewership of all programs since the Super Bowl.
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  • 9:46 PMYahoo SportsFox says US-Bosnia World Cup match was most-watched soccer telecast in English in country's history
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Fox said Monday the U.S. match against Bosnia-Herzegovina at the World Cup was viewed by nearly 26.4 million people, making it the most-watched English-language soccer telecast in the country's history. The U.S. beat Bosnia 2-0 on Wednesday night in the first round of the knockout stage to reach the round of 16. It was the most-watched program on any network since the Super Bowl on Feb. 8 between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots.

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