Strong Brazilian engagement with ongoing football events: Interest in international football matches involving Belgium, Egypt, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, and Brazil's Série B games dominate the sports searches.
Archived Pulse in Brazil
Country pulse digest
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Archived Pulse in Brazil
Brazilian search trends prominently feature intense public interest in football matches related to the World Cup and local leagues, combined with concern about the health of cultural figure Sergio Reis.
Active topics
24
Search volume
1.7M
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Sports71% (17)
Entertainment8% (2)
Money4% (1)
Culture4% (1)
World4% (1)
Life4% (1)
Politics4% (1)
Why people are curious
People in Brazil are primarily driven by the intent to follow major football matches and key developments in the World Cup and local leagues, seeking live updates, match statistics, and player performances. The public’s curiosity about Sergio Reis stems from worrying intent as they look for reliable information amidst health rumors. The exploration of IRAs linked with New Zealand reflects an explanatory intent from users wanting to understand distribution rules and tax impacts. Political and world news interests are fueled by a following intent focused on ongoing developments such as the detention case in the US and the designation of crime organizations as terrorist entities.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Public worried about Sergio Reis health status: Concern rises over health rumors about Brazilian singer Sergio Reis, trending with a worried intent.
Financial and legal questions about IRAs with New Zealand focus: Searches around IRA regulations linked with New Zealand indicate financial curiosity beyond sports topics.
International and criminal justice issues catching attention: The detention of Defante in the US and US designation of Brazilian crime groups as terrorist organizations are notable political and world news topics
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Brazil
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
SportsDeclining
lukaku
Romelu Lukaku is trending in Brazil due to his key role in Belgium's recent World Cup match against Egypt, which ended in a draw.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 21 days ago
egito fcemam ashourbelgium vs egypt
02
SportsDeclining
bélgica x egito
The trend 'Bélgica x Egito' reflects a significant increase in online searches related to a sporting event between Belgium and Egypt.
500K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 21 days ago
belgica x egitoegito x belgicabelgica
03
SportsDeclining
vozinha cabo verde
Vozinha, the 40-year-old goalkeeper for Cape Verde, gained widespread attention for his outstanding performance against Spain in the FIFA World Cup.
500K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 21 days ago
vozinhaespanha e cabo verdejosimar dias
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04
SportsDeclining
uruguai x arabia saudita
The search trend 'uruguai x arabia saudita' is driven by the upcoming World Cup match between Uruguay and Saudi Arabia.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 21 days ago
arábia saudita x uruguaiuruguai seleção
05
MoneyDeclining
ira x nova zelandia
The trend 'ira x nova zelandia' mainly revolves around IRAs (Individual Retirement Accounts) and their regulations, with a focus on issues possibly relating to New Zealand.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 21 days ago
ira xnova zelandiaira
06
SportsDeclining
criciúma x ceará sc
People are searching extensively about the soccer match between Criciúma and Ceará SC, likely to follow the game and check live updates, odds, and statistics related to the teams.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 21 days ago
classificações de criciúma esporte clube x ceará sccriciuma
07
CultureDeclining
sergio reis
Sergio Reis is a trending search in Brazil with significant spikes relating to concerns about his health or death.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 21 days ago
sergio reis morreusérgio reissergio reis morreu?
08
SportsDeclining
samir xaud
Samir Xaud is a prominent figure in Brazilian football, currently involved with the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation) and initiatives to reform the national football.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 21 days ago
presidente da cbfleo diascamila cristina andrade
09
SportsDeclining
londrina x avaí
The search trend 'Londrina x Avaí' relates to a Série B football match happening on June 15, 2026.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 21 days ago
classificações de londrina esporte clube x avaílondrina avaí 15/06/2026
10
SportsDeclining
tunisia demite tecnico
Tunisia has fired their head coach Sabri Lamouchi following their defeat in the World Cup, sparking high search interest.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 21 days ago
sabri lamouchi
11
WorldDeclining
defante detido nos eua
The term 'defante detido nos EUA' indicates a significant recent surge in searches related to Defante being detained in the United States.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 21 days ago
defante detidodefante foi detido
12
EntertainmentDeclining
quantos filhos neymar tem
Many people in Brazil are curious about how many children Neymar has and whether he is going to be a father soon.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 21 days ago
neymar vai ser paineymar tem quantos filhos
Why it matters
DecliningThis topic was last observed 21 days ago and is no longer part of the current pulse, backed by 50K+ recorded searches. People are searching to follow a developing event.
Last seen 21 days ago
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Belgium levels score through Egypt own goal after Romelu Lukaku enters game | 2026 FIFA World Cup - FOX Sports
Lukaku makes instant impact to force own goal and rescue draw for Belgium against Egypt - The Guardian
Lukaku seizes spotlight from Salah, De Bruyne in Belgium's draw with Egypt - ESPN
Lukaku on bench for Belgium, Shobeir in goal for Egypt - Reuters
Lukaku’s impact keeps Egypt waiting for World Cup win but do Belgium’s old guard still cut it? - The New York Times
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.