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FOX Sports earned huge windfall from USA's embarrassing loss to Belgium
FOX Sports drew a record 30 million viewers as the USMNT was humiliated 4-1 by Belgium in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, crashing out of the tournament on home soil
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· Jul 9, 2026
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England’s upset victory over Mexico to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals delivered nearly 45 million viewers on Sunday night across Fox Sports and the viewers for the Spanish-language telecast on Telemundo and Peacock. Fox Sports grabbed 21.7 million viewers for its telecast of England-Mexico, while Telemundo and Peacock saw an even bigger crowd, 23.2 []
The Independent
· Jul 6, 2026
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· Jul 6, 2026
USA vs Belgium LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16
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· Jul 9, 2026
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· Jul 6, 2026
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· Jul 6, 2026
Fox’s World Cup Discount, NBA Salary Cap Surprises & AI Replacing Sales Teams
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