USA's 4-1 Loss to Belgium Draws 30M Viewers — Most-Watched Soccer Telecast Ever in US

The USMNT's 4-1 World Cup round-of-16 defeat to Belgium drew 30 million viewers in the United States, making it the most-watched soccer telecast in American history. Viewership peaked at 36.9 million between 9:15–9:30am ET. The record-breaking audience was broadcast on Fox.