England–Mexico World Cup showdown draws nearly 45 million viewers
Nearly 45 million Americans watched England vs. Mexico (44.842 million total: 23.1M on Telemundo/Peacock and 21.742M on Fox), underscoring soccer's growing U.S. appeal and fueling talk that 2030 World Cup rights could reach up to $2 billion, though it trails the 47.4 million average for NFL Championship games.