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According to BBC viewership data, English fans have little interest in the upcoming World Cup third-place match between England and France in Miami. Historically, the 2018 third-place match against Belgium drew only 9.8 million viewers, compared to 30.9 million for the semi-final loss to Croatia, with 20 million fans choosing not to watch. Ticket sales for the current match are sluggish, with at least 7,000 unsold as of July 17. England's preparation has been disrupted by thunderstorm-related travel delays in Kansas, while Argentina also faced travel issues ahead of the final. Despite the low enthusiasm, the match offers England a chance to achieve their second-best World Cup result.
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Hupu, July 18 – According to media reports, viewership data from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) indicates that English fans have little interest in the upcoming third-place match.
In this World Cup third-place match, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, England will face France. The Three Lions aim to win the game and move past the disappointment of their semi-final defeat. However, viewership data suggests local fans are not enthusiastic about the match.
- The last time England played a World Cup third-place match was in 2018, when the team lost 0–2 to Belgium. Shockingly, as many as 20 million English fans chose not to watch that match. Only 9.8 million viewers tuned in for the live broadcast—less than one-third of the 30.9 million viewers who watched the semi-final loss to Croatia three days earlier.
- At that time, 30.9 million viewers watched England's defeat to Croatia, with both losses following a similar storyline. In that match, Trippier scored a brilliant free kick to take the lead, before Perišić equalized and Mandžukić netted the winning goal.
- This third-place match still offers England a chance to achieve the second-best result in their World Cup history. England previously played only one third-place match in 1990, losing 1–2 to hosts Italy, with Schillaci scoring a late penalty to seal the win.
Ticket sales for the upcoming England–France clash in Miami are also dismal. As of 10 a.m. local time in the UK today (July 17), at least 7,000 tickets for this match remain unsold.
Due to thunderstorm weather in Kansas, the England team's travel plans were delayed, causing setbacks in their preparation for the match against France. England's semi-final opponent, Argentina, also faced travel issues before the Sunday final. They were stranded in Atlanta due to thunderstorm weather, which could affect their preparation for the match against Spain.
Source: The Sun
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