After many memorable matches in the Round of 32 of the World Cup, the Round of 16 has much to live up to. That round starts on Saturday

In a post shared by him on Instagram, Infantino said the ongoing edition has already surpassed the previous record of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

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FIFA World Cup 2026™ Group Stage Averages a Total Audience Delivery of 4.6 million viewers in Spanish, Up 122% vs. 2022 Group Stage

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The Spanish-language network's telecasts have more than doubled compared to 2022, which Telemundo's head of sports calls "an incredible win."

Uruguay Delivers Historic Spanish-Language Total Audience While Brazil, Ecuador and USA Deliver Their Second Highest Total Audience for Men’s FIFA World Cup™ Matches Ever in Spanish

Spain's goalkeeper Unai Simon has etched his name into football history by setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest clean sheet in FIFA World Cup finals matches.