USMNT Shatter All-Time Soccer Viewership Record with Latest World Cup Win
Summary
The United States men's national soccer team (USMNT) won 2-0 against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This game became the most-watched English-language soccer broadcast in U.S. history, with over 24 million viewers.Key Facts
- The USMNT defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 on July 1, 2026.
- The match set a new U.S. record for English-language soccer TV viewers, with 24.429 million watching.
- The highest number of viewers at one point reached 31.883 million between 9:45 p.m. and 10 p.m. EST.
- US striker Folarin Balogun scored a goal but was also shown a red card (sent off) in the same game.
- Midfielder Malik Tillman scored a key free-kick goal to secure the 2-0 win.
- This was the USMNT’s first knockout-stage win at a World Cup since 2002.
- The current World Cup has 48 teams, expanded from 32 in previous tournaments.
- The next match for the U.S. is against Belgium on July 6 in Seattle.
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