10 Most-Watched Sporting Events In TV History

6. 5. FIFA Confederations Cup

FILE - In this June 30, 2013 file photo, Brazil's Neymar lifts the trophy after the soccer Confederations Cup final against Spain at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Brazil won 3-0. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)
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Rating: Average Viewers: 1billion

The first of three entries for the world's most-loved sport, the FIFA Confederations Cup - played between the six FIFA confederation championship winners, the World Cup holder, as well as the host nation - was first introduced in 1992 and is watched by an average 1billion TV viewers every four years.

 
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