Germany's Epic Win Was Watched By Almost The Entire Country

27.5 million German fans tuned in as the defending world champions squeak by Sweden 2-1. Drama has been ratings magic at this year's World Cup and it was no different Saturday, as defending champions Germany narrowly avoided elimination with a last-minute goal to beat Sweden 2-1 and keep the hopes of “Die Mannschaft” alive. 27.48 million German viewers tuned in to public broadcaster ARD to watch the match, an impressive 76.6 percent market share. That's 1.5 million more than caught the first German game June 17, which saw Mexico surprise with a 1-0 upset win.