Mexico eliminated as England draw record 9.1m viewers

Mexico bow out, but 9.1 million watched

Your World Cup is over. England eliminated Mexico in the round of 16, and the numbers tell you how big this was, 9.1 million viewers tuned in on the BBC, a British record for a 2 a.m. kick-off (1). No other match in that time slot has drawn an audience like that.

Arsenal move for Gilberto Mora

Arsenal are pushing to sign Gilberto Mora, the teenager who lit up Mexico's World Cup campaign (2). He has an £18.7 million release clause (3). That is a number Arsenal can work with, and the club is now acting on its interest. No deal yet, but the signal is clear: Mora is not staying under the radar.

Fan reactions

The 9.1 million BBC viewership number landed hard on Reddit, fans noted that kick-off was 2 a.m. UK time and still broke records, which says everything about how that game gripped people. The mood among Mexico supporters leaned into pride despite elimination. Link