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Argentina’s victory over England shatters World Cup semifinal ratings

SunNews Desk · 17/07/2026 · 17/07/2026
Argentina’s victory over England shatters World Cup semifinal ratings

Key Takeaways

  • Argentina's 2-1 win against England set a new record for most-watched World Cup semifinal in English-language history.
  • The match averaged 15.063 million viewers on Fox, surpassing the previous high of 11.462 million from Spain’s victory over France.
  • In the UK, it was the most-watched live TV broadcast since England lost the Euro 2020 final in 2021.

Argentina's narrow 2-1 win against England on Wednesday set a new record for the most-watched World Cup semifinal in English-language history, according to Variety. The match averaged an impressive 15.063 million viewers on Fox Sports, surpassing the previous high of 11.462 million from Spain's victory over France just one day earlier.

The peak viewership for Argentina and Lionel Messi’s performance against England was even more staggering, reaching 22.177 million viewers between 4:45-5 p.m. ET on Wednesday. This record-breaking performance highlights the global appeal of the sport, particularly when top stars like Messi are involved.

In the United Kingdom, the match was a massive success, with an average of 22.1 million viewers tuning in to BBC One and BBC iPlayer. This figure represents 85% of all TV viewing at that time, making it the most-watched live broadcast since England lost the Euro 2020 final to Italy in 2021.

The victory for Argentina sets them up for a showdown with European champion Spain on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J., where they will aim to defend their World Cup title. Meanwhile, England faces France in the third-place game on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Fox Sports has been experiencing a record-breaking week in terms of viewership, averaging 6.531 million viewers for the 2022 World Cup semifinals. The previous record holder was the France-Morocco match in December 2022, which drew 6.595 million viewers on Fox.

The success of these matches underscores the growing popularity and global reach of the FIFA World Cup, with fans tuning in from across the world to witness the drama and excitement of the tournament’s most crucial moments.

As the tournament progresses, the anticipation for the final match between Argentina and Spain is high. The match promises to be a thrilling conclusion to one of the most-watched events on television.

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