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Spain Wins 1-0 in OT, Sets U.S. Soccer-Telecast Record

7/22/2026

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Spain Beats

Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time at the New Jersey final, with Ferran Torres scoring in the 106th minute.
Fox’s English broadcast drew 38.9 million viewers while Telemundo/Peacock’s Spanish coverage peaked at 51.685 million when Spain scored, a U.S. soccer-telecast record.
Fox paid $485 million for rights and expects at least $250 million from “hydration-break” ads, with a knockout-stage spot selling for about $1 million.

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Infantino Praises Hosts

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Spain Beats

Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time at the New Jersey final, with Ferran Torres scoring in the 106th minute.
Fox’s English broadcast drew 38.9 million viewers while Telemundo/Peacock’s Spanish coverage peaked at 51.685 million when Spain scored, a U.S. soccer-telecast record.
Fox paid $485 million for rights and expects at least $250 million from “hydration-break” ads, with a knockout-stage spot selling for about $1 million.

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