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Roberto Casillas

Mexico vs. England World Cup Thriller Makes U.S. History With Incredible Record Set

England’s epic win over Mexico at the Estadio Azteca in the 2026 World Cup round of 16 made history by becoming the most-watched soccer match of all time in the U.S..

Official reports state that England’s thrilling 3–2 victory over El Tri on Sunday night had a 23.2 million total audience on Telemundo plus a further 21.7 million on Fox. That’s nearly 50 million viewers between both official broadcasts, an unprecedented amount for a soccer game in U.S. history.

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