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England Beats Mexico 3-2 as Match Draws Record 21.7 Million U.S. Viewers
England defeated Mexico 3-2 in a World Cup round-of-16 match on July 5. The Fox broadcast averaged more than 21.7 million viewers, setting a record for a non-U.S. game shown in English.
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England defeated Mexico 3-2 in a World Cup round-of-16 match played in Mexico City on July 5, 2026. The Independent reported that the English-language Fox broadcast of the game averaged more than 21.7 million viewers in the United States, establishing a new record for the most-watched non-U.S. World Cup match aired in English.
The previous mark belonged to the 2022 Argentina-France final, which drew 16.7 million viewers. Fox said the England-Mexico audience peaked above 25.7 million between 10:15 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Eastern time.
The following night, the U.S.S. history. The Independent reported the figures on July 8.
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