New Jersey: (RightNow) The FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina set a new viewership record in the USA. Approximately 63 million people watched the final match.

According to American broadcaster Fox, the English broadcast was viewed by 38.9 million people, while the Spanish broadcast was watched by 23.9 million on Telemundo and Peacock.

This viewership far exceeded that of the 2022 World Cup final. Several knockout matches also attracted more viewers than major American sports championships.

Analysts stated that these figures indicate that football is rapidly gaining popularity in the USA. It garnered more attention than American football, basketball, and baseball this time.

It is noteworthy that the World Cup was jointly hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The participation of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo also increased fan interest.