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24m tune in to watch England-Argentina
Jul 16 2026 12:48 · By www.bbc.com · 16 Reads
Argentina shatter England's World Cup dreams in semi-final
A peak audience of 24 million people tuned in to watch England's defeat by Argentina in the World Cup semi-final, making it the most watched live television event in the past five years.
Anthony Gordon opened the scoring for England early in the second half before Enzo Fernadez equalised with five minutes left.
Lautaro Martinez's stoppage-time header earned defending champions Argentina a place in a second consecutive World Cup final.
England face France in the third-place play-off in Miami on Saturday at 22:00 BST.
Argentina play Spain in the final in New Jersey on Sunday at 20:00.
"We're incredibly proud to have been alongside audiences throughout England's World Cup journey, bringing every moment to fans across the UK.
"While England's campaign has come to an end, the story of this World Cup is not over."
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