England draw in a record TV audience in the UK

BBC presenter Dan Walker reported the big figures on Twitter earlier today.

Official figures in for England’s opener v Tunisia last night...
An 18.3 million peak on BBC1 plus another 3 million on the @BBCiPlayer
The most watched TV event of the year ... AND THEY WON!
70% of people watching TV were watching the footy 🏆⚽️

— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) June 19, 2018

The Three Lions recorded a narrow 2-1 victory in their first match at the tournament against Tunisia, with captain Harry Kane netting a header in stoppage time.

Belgium outclassed Panama 3-0 in the other Group G match on Monday, to take the top spot in the group.