Million viewers tune in to watch England beat Panama in the World Cup

Million viewers tune in to watch England beat Panama in the World Cup reports that England’s 2-0 victory over Panama on Saturday night drew major UK television audiences. The match was carried across ITV, STV, ITVX and STV Player, peaking with an 80% share and averaging 11.98 million viewers, according to the broadcaster. The article notes the result is down from England’s opening match against Croatia, which averaged 14.2 million viewers and peaked at 15.4 million, with the difference attributed to a 10pm kick-off versus an 8pm start. England had already secured a knockout berth after Friday’s fixtures. Jude Bellingham scored first, followed quickly by a header from captain Harry Kane, who reached 11 World Cup goals. The piece also cites posts from David Beckham, Ant and Dec, and other public figures.