How FIFA’s System Design Holds Off 500 Million Requests

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is breaking records. When the United States faced Paraguay, 27.5 million people watched the most-watched soccer match in US history. The U.S.-Belgium round of 16 match drew 30 million viewers on Fox, with the audience peaking at 32 million. But the infrastructure is breaking too. Football fans across Bangladesh reported widespread buffering, interruptions, and failed login attempts during opening matches on June 12. ZEE5 faces widespread criticism over buffering, application crashes,