Argentina defeating Switzerland to reach World Cup semifinals: The Argentina vs. Switzerland World Cup quarterfinal was a dramatic and closely contested match, with Argentina advancing to the semifinals after a 1-
Regional Pulse in Brazil
Country pulse digest
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Regional Pulse in Brazil
Brazilian search trends are dominated by intense interest in major sports events, especially the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals and Wimbledon finals, along with political and environmental topics.
Active topics
24
Search volume
3.6M
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Sports75% (18)
World13% (3)
Money4% (1)
Politics4% (1)
Entertainment4% (1)
Why people are curious
The interest in these topics stems from multiple intents: the majority of searchers are following and tracking ongoing sports events to stay updated with live scores, match outcomes, and player performances, especially connected to the World Cup and Wimbledon. Others seek explanations about controversies, game pauses, or coaches' criticisms to better understand team dynamics and game progress. Planning intent is evident where fans look for schedules and viewing options, allowing them to organize their viewing experience. Political queries involve explanatory intent to grasp complex social and legislative developments.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Jude Bellingham backs England players against criticism: Jude Bellingham defended England players amid criticism from coach Thomas Tuchel, highlighting team dynamics and England's challenges in the World Cup
Public tracks Argentina's match schedule and investigations into Brazil vs Argentina game: There is significant public interest in the scheduling of matches involving Argentina and concerns about violent incidents during Brazil vs Argentina.
Fans seek reasons for no World Cup games today: Many are searching why no World Cup matches are scheduled today, seeking explanations about the tournament's planned pauses.
Following Prestianni's bans and Flamengo controversies: Fans follow controversies around Prestianni's extended ban affecting Flamengo and World Cup matches, and club friendly games involving Benfica and Fla
Interest grows in World Cup final stage scheduling: Fans are looking up the quarterfinals and finals schedules of the World Cup, focusing on key matches and top players like Messi, Mbappé, and Haaland.
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Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Brazil
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
SportsNew
jogo argentina e suíça
The Argentina vs. Switzerland football match was highly dramatic and closely contested, leading Argentina to advance to the World Cup semifinals.
1M+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
argentinaargentina xargentina suica
02
SportsNew
quem ganhou noruega ou inglaterra
Jude Bellingham defended England players against criticism by coach Thomas Tuchel during World Cup discussions.
1M+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
noruegathomas tuchelbellingham
03
SportsNew
quem ganhou argentina ou suíça
There was significant attention on the scheduling of a match involving Argentina and an investigation into violent acts during a Brazil vs. Argentina game.
500K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
jogo da argentina
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04
SportsNew
hoje tem jogo da copa
People are searching to understand why there are no scheduled World Cup matches today.
200K+ searches · 400% growthFirst recent appearance
tem jogo da copa do mundo hoje
05
SportsNew
prestianni
Users are following updates and controversies involving Prestianni and Flamengo in World Cup and friendly matches.
200K+ searches · 500% growthFirst recent appearance
flamengojogo do flamengoflamengo x
06
SportsNew
final da copa
People are looking up schedules and details for the quarterfinals and final matches of the World Cup.
200K+ searches · 100% growthFirst recent appearance
jogos da copa hoje
07
SportsSurging
corinthians
Corinthians is a top Brazilian football club experiencing renewed online interest due to news and match results.
100K+ searches · 300% growthSearch volume up 400%
corinthians xjogo do corinthians
08
SportsNew
operário x novorizontino
Searches for the Operário vs. Novorizontino football match have sharply increased as fans seek live updates and match details in Brazil.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
operarionovorizontinooperario x novorizontino
09
SportsEmerging
semifinal copa
The Copa semifinal involving Argentina draws significant attention, with fans following match highlights and historic achievements, especially those related to Lionel Messi.
50K+ searches · 800% growthSearch volume down 75%
argentina x inglaterra
10
SportsEmerging
argentina vs switzerland
Interest surged in the Argentina vs Switzerland 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal due to a controversial mistaken identity red card incident and emotional moments involving black.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthRank fell 1 places
argentina vs
11
SportsNew
sky
Fans looked up schedules and viewing options for World Cup 2026 fixtures, particularly the Chicago Sky and Dallas Wings basketball game and the Norway vs England football match.
50K+ searches · 400% growthFirst recent appearance
norway vs englandschjelderupanthony gordon
12
SportsNew
adams jogador africa do sul
There was a spike in searches related to a South African player named Adams who reportedly died, as people sought confirmation and details about the incident.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
jogador que morreu hojequal jogador morreu hoje
Sports / Following | 3 hours ago
prestianni
Why it matters
NewThis topic has only just appeared in the recent pulse, backed by 200K+ recent searches and 500% growth. People are searching to follow a developing event.
First recent appearance
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
FIFA extends ban for Argentina's Prestianni to World Cup games - ESPN
Portuguese press highlight clashes as Prestianni targeted in Benfica vs Flamengo friendly - OneFootball
UEFA Walks Back ‘Prestianni Rule’ After World Cup Controversy - Sports Illustrated
Flamengo - Penarol 4-1 - Flashscore.com
🚨 The 'Prestianni rule' sparks a red card at the World Cup! - Yahoo Sports
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