RTÉ Reveal Nearly 1 Million People Watched Argentina's Dramatic World Cup Comeback Win over England
The match drew BBC's biggest live TV audience since 2021, with 12.6 million streams and an 85% share of viewing.
- England's World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina drew a peak audience of 24 million viewers on the BBC on Wednesday, becoming the most-watched live television moment of the year across all broadcasters.
- England led in Atlanta through Anthony Gordon's 55th-minute goal, but the team buckled under pressure as Argentina secured victory with two second-half goals, including a late header from Lautaro Martinez.
- The semi-final gave the BBC an 85% share of all TV viewing and 12.6 million streams across digital platforms, outperforming the Uefa Euro 2020 final when Italy defeated England 3-2.
- An average of 949,000 Irish viewers watched the match, delivering a 60% share of the available audience, while the 2026 tournament has generated 21.3 million streams to date.
- England will next face France on Saturday at the Miami Stadium in Florida for third place, while the World Cup final will be broadcast live on the BBC and ITV on Sunday.
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Argentina vs England sets ratings record for FIFA World Cup semifinals history
Defending World Cup champion Argentina plays European champion Spain on Sunday in the final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, while England and France meets on Saturday in the third-place game in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Argentina’s win over England sets ratings record for World Cup semi-finals
Argentina's 2-1 win drew an average of 15.063 million viewers on Fox Sports, breaking the record set just a day earlier when Spain's 2-0 semi-final win over France attracted 11.462 million.
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Argentina’s win over England sets ratings record for World Cup semifinals
Fox Sports continued a record-breaking week in TV soccer viewership when Argentina's narrow victory over England on Wednesday was the most-watched World Cup semifinal in English-language history, Variety reported. Argentina's 2-1 win averaged 15.063...
Argentina’s World Cup Victory Over England Scores 15.1 Million Viewers on Fox, Largest Semifinals Telecast in English-Language U.S. History
Argentina's World Cup victory over England drew 15.1 million viewers on Fox, making it the largest semifinals telecast in US English-language history.
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