Audit shows a record 3.572 billion people watched the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ on TV at home, out of home or on digital platforms. The final was seen live by a combined 1.12 billion viewers worldwide. FIFA has today published the key findings of a comprehensive audit of consolidated final audience data for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which was broadcast live in every territory around the world from June 14 to July 15 this year. A combined 3.572 billion viewers –
Photo Credit: FC Bayern FC Bayern Munich and Club América held simultaneous joint watch parties in Miami and Mexico City yesterday for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Germany v Mexico fixture. The top-flight teams, which are the most successful sides in their respective countries, hosted one viewing party at the home of Club América, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City and another at Fritz & Franz Bierhaus in Miami, bringing together fans of the most followed clubs in Germany and Mexico. “This is the first
ISN had the opportunity to speak with former U.S. Men’s National Team goalkeeper Brad Friedel, a man with tremendous experience and insight. He has played at every level of the game, seeing MLS in its infancy with the Columbus Crew and also the highest level of English football with Liverpool, Blackburn, Aston Villa, and Tottenham. He represented the U.S. at three World Cups and now works with the U.S. U-19 national team. He’s a legendary player that has done it all, a
Brazilian hopes of World Cup glory end in agony It took only 11 minutes for the Germans to score and they never looked back. Playing under the lights against the home nation Brazil, Germany was able to score five times in 18 minutes, and twice more in the second half to pummel Brazil 7-1. In a truly German fashion, Brazil was picked apart from the start in one of the worst defeats in Brazilian history. The team tactical superiority displayed by Germany
There were quite a few takeaways from today’s U.S./Belgium match. The first is that Tim Howard is the best goalkeeper in the World Cup hands down. He put up 16 incredible saves, a World Cup record, to keep the Americans in the game against a very talented Belgium squad. The 35-year-old keeper recently signed a contract that will keep him with the Toffees until 2018. So it is possible he will be between the posts for yet another World Cup.
The United States run in Brazil is over after losing 2-1 to Belgium in the round of 16. After not being expected to make it out of the group stage, the U.S. Men’s National Team has nothing to be ashamed of. After fighting for 120 minutes in Salvador Tuesday evening, the United States could not mount a comeback versus Belgium. Belgium simply had more gas in the tank as extra time proved to be the breaking point for the men in
Friendly international matchups don’t necessarily count, but the lessons learned can certainly help. It was only a year ago that the men representing the Stars and Stripes lost to Belgium 4-2 in an international friendly. Outplayed and outsmarted on that day in Cleveland, the U.S. Men’s National Team will bring an entirely different approach this time around playing Belgium. A year ago, the U.S. men’s national team was in the midst of roster rotation central. Jurgen Klinsmann was still working on
In a night of what seemed like destiny, the U.S. Men’s National Team advanced to the knockout round of the World Cup even after losing 1-0 to Germany. This is the first time the U.S. has advanced to the knockout round in back-to-back World Cups. The men in Red, White, and Blue were not going to let a little drizzle rain on their parade. Actually it was a downpour in Recife this afternoon, as the United States fought to a 1-0
Only seconds from clinching a spot in the round of 16 at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the United States defense faltered, allowing a late goal from Portugal. The draw would force the men in Red, White, and Blue to gain a result versus Germany on Thursday. On a scorching hot night in the Amazon jungle, the U.S. Men’s National Team played an excellent night of soccer versus one of the world’s top sides. A world-class Portugal was outplayed, outcoached, and