Mexico Vs. South Africa Match Breaks Record For Most-Watched Fifa World Cup Opening Game
The 2026 Fifa World Cup just kicked off on Thursday, but the global soccer event has already punted past viewership records. The opening game, a 2-0 matchup between Mexico and South Africa, has become the most-watched World Cup opening game, regardless of language, delivering 12.
The 2026 Fifa World Cup just kicked off on Thursday, but the global soccer event has already punted past viewership records. The opening game, a 2-0 matchup between Mexico and South Africa, has become the most-watched World Cup opening game, regardless of language, delivering 12.1 million viewers across NBCUniversalโs Telemundo, Peacock and Telemundo streaming platforms, [โฆ]
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