A peak audience of 9.1 million people watched England's dramatic World Cup win over Mexico on BBC TV and iPlayer, despite the 02:00 BST kick-off. The game averaged 7.8 million viewers, making it the biggest television audience ever for a live UK broadcast between 02:00 and 04:00. The BBC's highlights show was also streamed 5.9 million times. England will face Norway in the quarter-finals on Saturday at 22:00, broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live. Norway upset Brazil in the last 16, with Erling Haaland scoring seven goals so far. England will be without the suspended Jarell Quansah and injured Jordan Henderson, but Reece James is expected to be fit. England's last-32 win over DR Congo remains the highest viewed Three Lions game of the World Cup so far, with a peak audience of 16.3 million.
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