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England’s World Cup win over Mexico breaks viewing records across BBC
Audience of 9.1 million watch 2am BST kick-off live and on iPlayer with 48m requests for digital content on Monday
Englandâs triumph over Mexico in the World Cup attracted a peak live audience of 9.1 million on BBC One and BBC iPlayer despite kicking off at 2am BST â the biggest television audience ever for a live UK broadcast at that hour.
The dramatic 3-2 win drove the biggest day ever recorded for BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and app and for BBC Sportâs social video views, the broadcaster said.
The round-of-16 victory, in which Jude Bellingham scored twice and Harry Kane fired home a penalty, also delivered record-breaking audiences across BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with supporters staying up into the early hours or catching up on the drama later that morning.
Kane interview stuns viewers as England celebrations take toll
Harry Kane was lost for words after England survived an almighty scare in one of the most chaotic FIFA World Cup matches in history, capping off a dramatic day of action that also saw Brazil sent packing by Norway in a major Round of 16 upset.
After lengthy weather delays, the game was blown wide-open late in the first half when Jude Bellingham scored two goals in as many minutes, before Julian Quinones hit back for the host nation before the break.
Jarell Quansah was sent off for this tackle on Jesus Gallardo. Getty Images
Pure chaos erupted early in the second stanza when Jarell Quansah was sent off for England after flying in over the ball with his studs showing – yet moments later, it was England who took a 3-1 lead after skipper Harry Kane buried a penalty.
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Harry Kane (left) and Jude Bellingham were England's goalscoring heroes. (Getty Images: Julian Finney)
The 3-2 victory over co-host Mexico may well go down as one of the most dramatic and nervy matches at any World Cup in history.
A blistering two-goal surge from a player who has every attribute to become one of the best of his generation.
A thrilling fightback from the hosts, roared on by a rabid crowd of more than 80,000, half stymied by a last-ditch tackle by that same player who put England ahead in the first place.
The Real Madrid striker has been subject to some criticism in the past couple of years.
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