Spain’s World Cup Win Breaks Ratings Records, Scores as Most-Watched Soccer Telecast in U.S. TV History

Spain defeated Argentina in Sunday's FIFA World Cup final, scoring a historic ratings victory in the United States. Variety reports the match drew an average of thirty-eight point nine million viewers on Fox, making it the most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. television history and the most-watched World Cup final ever broadcast here. Ratings from Telemundo and Peacock are still pending.

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