TV Ratings: U.S. World Cup Match Hits All-Time High for Soccer in America
📍 The outcome
The U.S. win in the Round of 32 drew an average 33.5 million viewers, setting an all‑time high for soccer ratings in America. Despite the record audience, the match’s controversial red card to Folarin Balogun sparked debate over a video‑replay decision, and the USMNT publicly accepted the ruling while outrage persisted.
Epilogue added 1h ago, after coverage quieted.
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TV Ratings: U.S. World Cup Match Hits All-Time High for Soccer in America The Hollywood Reporter · 111d ago broke it first
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