26.7 million. That's how many people tuned in on Sunday to watch the United States Women's National Team beat Japan 5-2 in the Women's World Cup Final.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, as well as other notable US celebrities took to social media today to wish the United States Women's National Team luck as they chase after a record 3rd World Cup title against Japan.
The US Women's National Team stepped onto the pitch in Montreal today with one goal in mind... take out the highest ranked team in the world and secure their spot in Sunday nights Women's World Cup Final in Vancouver.
Football, or Soccer as we call it in the US, is a pretty big deal across the world. So much so, that the cleat that scored the World Cup winning goal just sold at auction for more than $2.5 Million.
Going into the World Cup, everyone thought that the US wouldn't make it out of the Group Stage. Someone forgot to tell that to the boys of the United States Men's National Team as they bested some of the best teams in the world to move forward.
If you're like many around the US today, you'll be taking a very long lunch... or even the day off... to make sure you can watch the United States play Germany in the World Cup.
Being called the new USMNT Anthem ahead of their clash with Germany in the World Cup later today, US Soccer has released the first glimpse into Lupe Fiasco's latest track "Stellar Light"
With an overnight rating of 9.1 and an estimated audience of 24.7 million people, the USMNT's match against Portugal in Manaus is the most watched soccer match in US history.
90+ minutes in the tropical heat of Manaus, Brazil end in a 2-2 draw for the United States against Portugal. The United States hope of moving on in the 'Group of Death' still very much alive.