This afternoon takes place one of the most watched sporting events in the world, the Super Bowl, which is compared to a World Cup final and the inauguration of the Olympic gamess; however, the latest figures have fallen far short of what one might imagine.
For the United States, it is the great sporting event, considering that it is the most watched sport, but many will wonder which spectacle is most watched around the world, if a final of world Cup or the dispute over Vince Lombardi.
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According to data from Statista, the last Super Bowl was seen by 99.9 million people in the United States, while in the rest of the world it was seen by approximately 30 to 50 million, for a total of 150 million people.
Well, the last mom of the day, the #SuperBowl
Very GOAT, but I would be surprised if the #ChiefsKingdom
they won’t win. Although I don’t have a favorite, actually.– Skeleton Auriazul (@eskeletoaz)
February 7, 2021
On the other hand, FIFA noted that the last final of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, a match between France and Croatia, was watched by 517 million fans. The final of Brazil 2014 generated a total of 562 million viewers and that of South Africa 2010, 531 million.
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December 20, 2020