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FIFA World Cup™ breaks broadcast records across the board 📺 The FIFA World Cup 2026™ has made an extraordinary start on and off the pitch, with opening matches involving the tournament's three Host Nations delivering record-breaking audiences across North America. While more than one million fans have already experienced the FIFA World Cup 2026™ live inside stadiums, television audiences across the Host Nations have also reached unprecedented heights – and more than 54 million viewers tuned in to watch opening matches featuring Canada, Mexico and the United States, highlighting the tournament's extraordinary ability to unite and captivate audiences across North America. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: “What we are witnessing here is truly historic. The United States' opening match against Paraguay was the most-watched FIFA World Cup match ever broadcast in the United States, while more than 54 million people across Canada, Mexico and the United States watched their respective nations opening matches, shattering records and showing how football is truly uniting the world. “These figures tell you everything about what this tournament means to these countries, this continent and the entire world. However, this is not just about numbers - this is about millions of people from every corner of the world, coming together through football. The atmosphere, energy and passion I feel in these host countries is something incredibly special. The fans inside full stadiums, those watching at home, and some celebrating in the streets are all part of something unique.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/efXUpXi8