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Bosnia and Herzegovina\u2019s Ermedin Demirovic (10) heads the ball in the first half of a 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match against the United States at Levi\u2019s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (Carlos Avila Gonzalez\/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

Fox said Monday the U.S. match against Bosnia-Herzegovina at the World Cup was viewed by nearly 26.4 million people, making it the most-watched English-language soccer telecast in the country\u2019s history.<\/p>

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The U.S. beat Bosnia 2-0<\/a> on Wednesday night in the first round of the knockout stage to reach the round of 16.<\/p>\n

It was the most-watched program on any network since the Super Bowl on Feb. 8 between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots.<\/p>

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Fox says its audience peaked at over 34.8 million between 9:45 p.m. and 10 p.m. EDT. Kansas City, Missouri; Boston; St. Louis; San Francisco; and Austin, Texas, were the top local markets.<\/p>

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See more of AP\u2019s World Cup coverage here<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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