USMNT World Cup Win Over Paraguay Sets English-Language Viewership Record with Nearly 16 Million Viewers
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Michael Schneider
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Summary
Fox Sports and Telemundo both set record viewership numbers for World Cup broadcasts. The USMNT's win over Paraguay on Friday drew nearly 16 million viewers on Fox, making it the most-watched USMNT World Cup telecast in English-language history. Additionally, Telemundo's broadcast of Mexico's win over South Africa on Thursday attracted 12.1 million viewers, the most-watched World Cup game in Spanish-language history. The U.S.-Paraguay match was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
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· 3 pulledFriday's U.S. Soccer Men's National Team win over Paraguay scored nearly 16 million viewers — making it the most-watched USMNT World Cup telecast in English-language history.
Telemundo reports that with an audience of 12.1 million viewers, Thursday's Mexico win over South Africa was the most-watched World Cup game in Spanish-language history.
The Friday U.S.-Paraguay match — played at SoFi Stadium here in Inglewood, California — averaged 15,986,0
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