ENGLAND’S opening Euro 2024 win over Serbia drew huge viewing figures.
The Beeb revealed a peak audience of 15million tuned in to watch Jude Bellingham’s winner.
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It was also streamed 3.5m times on iPlayer with an average audience of 10.5m watching on.
In comparison, the most-viewed match in UK history was England’s iconic 1966 World Cup final win over West Germany with 32.3m watchers.
It was the last time the Three Lions won a major tournament and there was a 55 YEAR wait to reach another final.
A sensational 31m watched as England suffered penalty heartbreak to Italy in the delayed Euro 2020 final.
It was the second-most watched game on UK telly with only the 1966 final topping it.
England came under fire for their lacklustre second-half display despite taking the maximum three opening points.
The Three Lions were made to work for their win – something manager Gareth Southgate enjoyed.
He said: “We had to suffer a bit, which I think is really good for us. To defend the box the way we did was really good for us.
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MOST-VIEWED ENGLAND MATCHES
England vs West Germany – 1966 World Cup final – 32.3m
England vs Italy – Euro 2020 final – 31m
England vs Croatia – 2018 World Cup semi-final – 26.5m
England vs Denmark – Euro 2020 semi-final – 26.3m
England vs West Germany – 1990 World Cup semi-final – 26.2m
“I was really pleased with a lot of the play. [In the] second half we didn’t keep it as well as I would have liked but to get the win is very important.
“Pleased we had to show a different side and show a resilience to defend our box because as a group, that builds a spirit.
“We defended very well as a unit.”
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