Foxs primetime TV turnout for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game was not directly assisted by its afternoon World Cup semifinals broadcast, given the time gap between events, but the network still managed to deliver its largest audience for the baseball showcase in eight years.According to Nielsen Big Data + Panel estimates, the American Leagues 4-0 victory on Tuesday night averaged 8.79 million viewers, good for a 21% improvement versus Fox Sports year-ago turnout (7.19 million). The Fox broadcast flagship accounted for 98.6% of the overall ASG deliveries, with an average draw of 8.68 million, while the remaining portion tuned in via Fox Deportes.Two-and-a-half million of those Fox viewers were members of the 18-49 demo, up 30% compared to last years 1.92 million.All told, Tuesday nights audience was the largest for an ASG since 2018, when Fox averaged 8.69 million viewers. The last time Fox broke the eight-figure mark for MLBs annual exhibition was in 2015, when the ALs 6-3 defeat of the NL averaged 10.9 million viewers. ABC retains bragging rights for the most-watched ASG of the modern Nielsen era (1987-present), as the 1988 edition at Riverfront Stadium averaged a staggering 29.5 million viewers.Since the century began, the top ASG draw was Foxs 2001 broadcast, which scared up just over 16 million viewers.Foxs 2026 gains were made in the absence of superstars Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, who over the last several years have been baseballs biggest draws. The Midsummer Classics leading vote-grabber, with 3.34 million Phase 1 ballots cast in his favor, Ohtani last week opted out of the trip to Philadelphia in order to rest a balky left knee. Judge has been sidelined with a fractured right rib since June 5, although the Yankees believe the outfielder may have broken the bone as far back as late April.Per preliminary Nielsen data, Tuesday afternoons World Cup semifinal match between Spain and France averaged 11.5 million viewers on Fox, peaking at 15.6 million in the 4:45 p.m.-5 p.m. EDT quarter-hour. While thatd make for an enviable lead-in and Fox made sure to promote the ASG during the FIFA broadcast, the baseball exhibition didnt officially begin until 8:19 p.m. EDT.In other words, an interval of more three hours separated the two sporting events, during which time Fox threw to its local affiliates. As such, Foxs presentation of Spains 2-0 win cannot be characterized as a true lead-in.More from Sportico.comJapan Video-Game Publisher Goes Global With Nippon Baseball GameNationals Prospect Anchors Latest Push to Securitize Athlete PayFox Boosts Quiet MLB All-Star Game With Countless Player VoicesTuesday nights game drew a 4.38 household rating, good for an overall reach of 5.61 million homes. Per Nielsen, 16% of all TVs in use during the broadcast were tuned to Fox.As with all ratings reports, its worth noting that Nielsen this past fall completed a significant upgrade of its audience-tracking methodology, integrating Big Data deliveries via smart TVs and set-top boxes with its traditional panel measurement. The company also expanded its out-of-home monitoring, a development which has had an outsized impact on live sports ratings.Fox will be eager to resume its MLB coverage after the break, as the network closed out the front half of the season with an average draw of 2.27 million viewers per game, up 10% from the analogous period in 2025.Best of Sportico.comMost Expensive Sports Memorabilia and Collectibles in HistoryThe 100 Most Valuable Sports Teams in the WorldNFL Private Equity Ownership Rules: PE Can Now Own Stakes in TeamsSign up for Sportico's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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Sunday's FIFA World Cup final is packed with storylines, from Lionel Messi facing teenage sensation Lamine Yamal battling for the sport's biggest prize. But Argentina enters the match with a chance to accomplish something no men's team has done in decades. A win would make Argentina just the third country to pull off back-to-back men's World Cup titles, something that hasn't been done since 1962. Messi has his squad right on the cusp of history, and they are one win away from sealing it. These are the only two countries to win back-to-back FIFA Men's World Cups: Italy: 1934, 1938 Italy became the first nation to repeat as World Cup champions, defeating Czechoslovakia in the 1934 final before beating Hungary in 1938. Both championship matches were closely contested, but the Azzurri found a way to come out on top and make history. After trailing 1-0 for much of the match, Italy found new life when Raimundo Orsi scored the equalizer in the 82nd minute. Angelo Schiavio then netted the winner in the 96th minute of extra time, lifting them to a 2-1 victory and their first World Cup title. Four years after winning, Italy successfully defended its title with a convincing 4-2 victory over Hungary in the 1938 final. Gino Colaussi and Silvio Piola each recorded a brace, making them the first nation to win consecutive World Cup titles. Brazil: 1958, 1962 The 1958 FIFA World Cup marked the arrival of 17-year-old Pel, who would go on to become one of the greatest players in soccer history. He played a pivotal role in leading Brazil to its first World Cup title, defeating host Sweden 5-2 in the final. Brazil repeated as World Cup champions in 1962 behind Garrincha, who delivered one of the greatest tournament performances in soccer history. This came after Pel was ruled out with a pulled muscle suffered in the group stage. With a 3-1 victory over Czechoslovakia, Brazil became the second team in World Cup history to capture back-to-back championships. Can Argentina Make History? Argentina will enter Sundays World Cup final as underdogs against a strong Spain squad, but Messi gives them a chance against anyone. To pull off history, Argentina will need to find ways to get its captain involved early and often. Messis showdown with Yamal will headline Sundays final, but the Argentine captain has another chance to add to his unmatched legacy. A victory would give Messi back-to-back World Cup titles, adding another rare accomplishment to a career unlike any other.

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What have we learned from the Sin City Celtics at Las Vegas Summer League? The Boston Celtics are nearly done with their slate of exhibition tilts in the great state of Nevada, having gone 3-1 in Las Vegas so far this summer with one more game left to play.Over the course of those four contests, we have learned some things about Boston's younger players, the incoming rookie class, as well as what other players might be worth trying to keep in the Celtics' developmental system. What do we think of Hugo Gonzalez and Amari Williams heading into their second season? Will we see any play from Chris Cenac Jr. and Dillon Mitchell with Boston next season? Will any of John Tonje, Tucker DeVries, or Milos Uzan end up on a two way deal with Boston? And are their any other undrafted, unsigned diamonds in the rough on the Summer Celtics roster?The hosts of "Havlicek Stole the Pod" linked up with Forbes and Hardwood Houdini's Bobby Krivitsky direct from Sin City to talk all things Celtics and Las Vegas Summer League, so be sure to tune in.Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on:Blue Wire: https://tiny.ee/CdKpiTunes: https://tiny.ee/RK47YouTube: https://tiny.ee/cOW3This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Havlicek Stole the Pod: What have we learned from the Sin City Celtics at Summer League?

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