How England’s World Cup record compares on BBC and ITV as they look to defy ‘curse’ against Senegal
ENGLAND are looking to break their ITV curse when they take on Senegal in the World Cup second round.
The Three Lions topped group B after beating Wales 3-0 on Tuesday thanks to goals from Marcus Rashford, twice, and Phil Foden.
Meanwhile African champions Senegal finished second in Group A behind the Netherlands, with the pair set to meet on Sunday at 7pm.
ITV will broadcast the clash – their second England game after showing the 0-0 draw with USA.
That failure to win means the Three Lions have won just twice when broadcast on ITV in the last 15 World Cup games shown on the channel.
Gareth Southgate’s side lost to Croatia on ITV in the semi-final of the 2018 World Cup.
The BBC have a 100 per cent win-rate in Qatar with England beating Iran and Wales on Auntie Beeb.
And overall England’s record on the country’s main broadcaster makes for much better viewing.
Of their 16 World Cup games on the BBC since France ’98, The Three Lions have won 12 times and lost just three – a win rate of 75 per cent.
So after England defeated Wales to book their place in the next round BBC presenter Gary Lineker aimed a cheeky dig at his rival broadcaster.
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He said: “England finished top and will take on Senegal at 7pm on Sunday.
“And that’s on live on, well – uh – ITV. Oh well.”