England's dramatic 3-2 win over Mexico in the 2026 World Cup last 16 drew a peak television audience of 9.1 million in the UK, the biggest ever for a live broadcast between 2 am and 4 am. Less than 24 hours later, BTS were on stage at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and many of their fans were convinced the K-pop giants had played their part in the result.
The group performed in London the night after England's victory and were quick to jokingly claim they had brought 'the luck' with them to Britain.
