Over one million tuned into RTÉ for World Cup shootout

The national broadcaster reached a viewership of 1.03 million at 5.54pm when the duel between superstars Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé reached a nail-biting penalty shootout climax

CLINCHER: Argentina's Gonzalo Montiel scores the winning goal during the penalty shoot out following the FIFA World Cup final at Lusail Stadium, Qatar. Pic: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

A peak audience of over one million watched RTÉ’s live coverage of Sunday’s Argentina’s epic World Cup final victory over France.

The national broadcaster covered all 64 games of the tournament in Qatar, reaching a viewership of 1.03 million at 5.54pm when the duel between PSG superstars Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé reached a nail-biting penalty shootout climax.