USMNT-Belgium match sets record for TV viewership in U.S

The U.S. men's national team's 4-1 loss to Belgium on July 6 averaged 45.1 million U.S. viewers, setting a record for men's soccer matches. This surpassed the previous record of 44.9 million for the Mexico-England match on July 5. The viewership for the U.S.-Belgium game was composed of 33.1 million on Fox and 12 million on Telemundo and Peacock. Prior to this World Cup, the most-watched men’s soccer match in the U.S. was the 2022 World Cup final, which averaged 26.73 million viewers. The current World Cup has generated significant viewership, indicating growing popularity for men's soccer in the U.S.

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