20 million watch final USA World Cup match

USA-Belgium, what turned out to be the last American match in the 2014 World Cup, was watched by upwards of 20 million viewers at home and countless more at watch parties in stadiums and other public places across the country.

According to Nielsen ratings released yesterday, ESPN's telecast of the game averaged 16.5 million viewers in the U.S.

CNNMoney reports the match was second only to the USA-Portugal match on June 22. That earlier match holds the distinction of being the most-watched men's soccer match in the United States ever.

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