In any language: English speakers are tuning into World Cup broadcasts in Spanish

Many English speakers in the U.S. are watching soccer games from the World Cup. They are tuning into these shows on Telemundo. Even if they do not know Spanish well, they still watch. This is a bit surprising to some people.
Why it matters
This shows that people enjoy sports even when they don't speak the language perfectly. It also shows how popular soccer is in America.
In brief
- What are people watching?
- They are watching broadcasts of World Cup matches.
- Where are they watching it?
- They are watching the games on Telemundo.
- Do they need to speak Spanish?
- No, some people watch even if they know no Spanish.
Different angles across outlets
The outlet frames the story by highlighting this action as 'surprising' behavior from the audience.
- The act of watching is considered surprising.
PBS NewsHourDescribes it as a 'bit surprising' action.
- They watch even if they know nothing at all.
PBS NewsHourMentions watching even with 'no idea'.
Related in the knowledge graph
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