16.3m tune in to watch England beat DR Congo
England's World Cup victory over DR Congo drew a record-breaking peak audience of 16.3 million viewers on the BBC. The match, which saw Harry Kane score two late goals, has become the most-watched television moment of the year in the UK.
Why it matters
High viewership figures demonstrate the continued cultural and commercial power of major international sporting events on traditional broadcast platforms.
Figure caption, Kane scores late winner as England overcome DR Congo to reach last 16
The article reports factual viewership statistics and match outcomes without political or ideological framing.
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