WORLD CUP | England-Croatia opener draws 15.4m peak ITV audience after 4-2 win

England’s 4-2 win over Croatia in their World Cup 2026 Group L opener drew a peak TV audience of 15.4 million on ITV, with an average of 14.2 million watching the match, according to Yahoo Sports. ITV said its broadcast from 8pm BST to 11.35pm BST averaged 10 million viewers, including 2.3 million aged 16-34, and did not include streaming figures; England next play Ghana on Tuesday night on BBC One from Boston, kicking off at 9pm BST.