despite being football most popular sports in the worldThis has never happened in the United States.
But this year’s United States Men’s National Team world Cup The squad is getting the love it never got which is at par with the big four leagues in the country.
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American soccer fans celebrate at a watch party after Qatar defeated Iran in a World Cup Group B soccer match on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Los Angeles.
(AP Photo/Ringo HW Chiu)
According to Nielsen Media Research, more than 18 million people tuned in at the end of the United States’ 1–0 victory against Iran, which put them into the knockout stage, with an average of 12.365 million people watching the match’s entirety. Were.
For comparison, an average of 12.549 million people watched Game 6 of the World Series The previous month, where the Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies to pick up their second championship. Not bad for a group stage game against the Fall Classic.
The entire match against England last Friday was watched by over 15.4 million people, making it the most watched men’s soccer match ever in the United States.
Both of those numbers surpassed the 2018 World Cup final between France and Croatia, which averaged 11.4 million people tuned in. For context, an average of 3.5 million people watched the entire World Cup four years ago, and around 5.5 million are adjusted for this year.
Fans celebrate after the World Cup Group B soccer match between Iran and the United States in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. The US won 1–0.
(AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel)
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Sure, playing USA will boost ratings in their own country, but generally it seems that more people are interested in this USA team than in previous ones.
Fox has seen 10 percent increase in viewership from the 2014 World Cup, which was the last time the United States played in the tournament.
The United States is back on Saturday at 10PM ET to face the Netherlands in the Round of 16, where a draw is no longer a thing — it’s now win or go home.
Team USA’s team circle at the start of the second half during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match against England at Al Bayt Stadium on November 25, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar.
(Marcus Gilliar – GES Sportfoto/Getty Images)
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The above mentioned 2014 team was eliminated in the round of 16 by Belgium, a match which ended in a draw. 16.5 million viewers. Of course, that number could be shattered as a result of USA’s Saturday morning match.