Record Viewership for England's Win Over Mexico
A remarkable peak audience of 9.1 million people watched England's thrilling victory against Mexico in the World Cup, broadcast on BBC TV and BBC iPlayer. The match, which started at 02:00 BST, was a significant draw for UK viewers, averaging 7.8 million viewers.
This event marked the highest television audience for a live UK broadcast between 02:00 and 04:00. Additionally, the day set records for the BBC Sport website and app, with 15 million unique visitors and 330 million video views on social media platforms.
In the match, Jude Bellingham scored twice in a frenetic game that saw England withstand Mexico's comeback at the Azteca Stadium, securing a place in the quarter-finals. The highlights attracted significant interest, with 5.9 million streams across BBC platforms.
A re-broadcast on BBC Two drew a peak audience of 1.1 million and averaged 900,000 viewers. England will face Norway in the quarter-finals on Saturday at 22:00, with the match also available on BBC Radio 5 Live.
England will be missing suspended Jarell Quansah and injured Jordan Henderson, though Reece James is expected to return. Norway advanced by defeating Brazil, and Erling Haaland has been impressive with seven goals.
England's group stage games featured varying viewership, with the highest being the last-32 victory over DR Congo, attracting 16.3 million viewers. Other matches against Croatia and Ghana also drew large audiences.
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