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Argentina's World Cup win sets viewership records
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Argentina's World Cup win sets viewership records

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Argentina's quarter-final victory over Switzerland in the FIFA World Cup 2026 generated massive television ratings.
  • The match averaged 38 rating points across open-air television, making it the most-watched event of the day.
  • Streaming platform Flow also set a record, with over 1.74 million people following the game.

Argentina's dramatic 3-2 victory over Switzerland in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals captivated audiences, driving unprecedented television ratings and setting new records for viewership.

The match averaged an impressive 38 rating points on open-air television, marking it as the highest-rated program of the day. Telefe recorded 33.4 points, while Televisión Pública garnered 4.6 points, its highest measurement this year. Additionally, the sports channel TyC Sports contributed 16.5 points to the overall viewership.

The streaming platform Flow also experienced a surge in viewers, with over 1.74 million people tuning in to watch the match live, setting a new record for the platform.

Broadcasters prepared extensive pre-game coverage. Televisión Pública launched its special broadcast at 2 p.m. with "Zona Mixta Modo Finde," featuring hosts Greta Rodríguez and Dany Martins, and incorporating live segments from various locations across Argentina and from Germany. Telefe began its coverage at 4:30 p.m. with "Por el Mundo Mundial," hosted by Marley and Vicky Xipolitakis from Kansas City, capturing the pre-match atmosphere among fans.

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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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