Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1930, The inaugural FIFA World Cup begins in Uruguay. In 1954, Ray Bright, Australian cricketer was born. In 1961, Tim Watson, Australian footballer, coach, and journalist was born. In 1963, Neal Foulds, English snooker player and sportscaster was born. In 1975, Diego Spotorno, Ecuadorian actor was born. In 1977, Chris Horn, American football player was born. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1985, Guillermo Ochoa, Mexican footballer was born. In 1997, Josh Hines-Allen, American football player was born. In 2024, Chino Trinidad, Filipino sports journalist and executive (born 1967) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
The blind spot in America’s World Cup viewership
On any given World Cup matchday, the tournament sprawls far past the edges of the television screen. In Kansas City, downtown becomes the epicenter, thousands packed into the Power Light District angling for a cameo on the live Fox broadcast. In non-host cities like Washington, D.C., embassy-sponsored watch parties still spill out of restaurants
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Irish Star
· Jun 28, 2026
David Beckham gets huge cheer on big screen as England wins again at World Cup
A sellout crowd traveled to New York/New Jersey Stadium to watch England's final group game of the 2026 World Cup, and David Beckham's appearance on the big screen drew the biggest cheer of the night
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· Jun 25, 2026
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· Jul 9, 2026
Mexico-England, U.S.-Belgium World Cup audiences rival NFL conference championship games
Viewership for Mexico-England and United States-Belgium from the 2026 FIFA World Cup are on par with NFL conference championship games, highlighting just how strong viewership has been for the tournament. On Sunday night, Mexico-England averaged 44.84 million viewers on Fox, Peacock, and Telemundo. Preliminary viewership for United States-Belgium, expected to rise when final viewership is
Associated Press
· Jul 3, 2026
How AP staff are watching the World Cup from around the world
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CBS Sports
· Jul 2, 2026
Spain vs. Austria live stream: How to watch FIFA World Cup, odds, prediction, pick, lineups
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· Jun 27, 2026
Fifa World Cup: Viewers fume as TVNZ stream cuts away to ads as Spain score
Fifa World Cup: Viewers fume as TVNZ stream cuts away to ads as Spain score
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profootballtalk
· Jul 9, 2026
World Cup Round of 32 averaged 16.9 million viewers per game
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Reuters
· Jun 29, 2026
LIVE: Fans in Rio watch Brazil v Japan World Cup match
Fans in Rio gather to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 Brazil v Japan game. #Japan #Brazil #soccer #Football #WorldCup #Rio #Live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
Toronto Sun
· Jun 27, 2026
What defines World Cup success for Canada? We’re about to find out in Los Angeles
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· Jun 28, 2026
Five young talents Barcelona should scout in the 2026 World Cup knockout stages
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KTLA 5
· Jul 3, 2026
L.A. fans gather for watch party outside Sofi Stadium for World Cup knockout matches
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· Jul 11, 2026
Host of ratings and viewership data show this World Cup to be a winner across the United States
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· Jun 21, 2026
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· Jul 5, 2026
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· Jun 28, 2026
World Cup attendance: The potential 2028ers
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· Jul 3, 2026
This Might Be Idahoans’ Favorite World Cup Watch Party Location
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· Jul 7, 2026
Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane-Led England World Cup Win Draws Record BBC Audience – Global Bulletin
AUDIENCE AVALANCHE England’s 3-2 soccer World Cup victory over Mexico on Monday delivered the biggest television audience ever recorded in the U.K. for a live broadcast between 2am and 4am BST, with a peak of 9.1 million viewers tuning into BBC One and BBC iPlayer despite the delayed kick-off. The average audience across the Round of 16 match held []
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· Jul 5, 2026
How to watch England vs Mexico, live stream the World Cup for free
How to watch England vs Mexico, live stream the World Cup for free
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· Jul 9, 2026
A few quick soccer thoughts for the quarterfinals
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· Jul 1, 2026
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· Jul 2, 2026
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Football | The Guardian
· Jul 2, 2026
USMNT win smashes American record for most-watched soccer broadcast with 33.5 million viewers
Fox averages 24.429 million; 9.1 million on TelemundoOutpaces averages of NBA Finals, Sunday Night FootballMonday’s last-16 matchup sure to challenge record againThe US men’s national team’s dramatic win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup on Wednesday drew a record American television audience, according to preliminary reports released by Fox Sports and Telemundo.The game had an average of 24.429 million viewers on Fox, making it the most-watched English-language soccer broadcast in US history, the broadcaster said. The Fox telecast peaked at 31.883 million. Telemundo, which holds the Spanish language rights to World Cup broadcasts in the US, reported 9.1 million viewers over the total game window. Continue reading...
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