Historic World Cup Refereeing Role for Brazilian: Wilton Pereira Sampaio, a Brazilian referee, is set to officiate the Netherlands vs Morocco match at the 2026 World Cup, marking a historic moment for
Archived Pulse in Brazil
Country pulse digest
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Archived Pulse in Brazil
Brazilian interest centers heavily on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, notably the historic refereeing role of Wilton Pereira Sampaio, and keen follow-up of Brazil's matches and potential opponents.
Active topics
24
Search volume
6.7M
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Sports50% (12)
Politics17% (4)
Entertainment13% (3)
Weather4% (1)
World4% (1)
Culture4% (1)
Life4% (1)
Money4% (1)
Why people are curious
People in Brazil are primarily curious about the 2026 FIFA World Cup, driven by intents to follow key matches, players, and referees, and to plan their viewing or travel schedules. Additionally, investigative and explanatory intents are evident in searches related to political developments, such as Jair Bolsonaro's legal situation and Supreme Court rulings, as well as understanding severe weather events and government programs. Entertainment interests mainly have a following intent focused on updates about favorite actors and emerging public figures. Concerned intents arise regarding gasoline prices, reflecting economic worries.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Brazil Fans Plan for Next World Cup Match: Brazilian fans are eagerly seeking the schedule for Brazil's next 2026 World Cup game to plan their viewing activities.
Crucial World Cup Matches Capturing Attention: Intense interest surrounds matches with potential implications for Brazil, such as Norway vs Ivory Coast and Germany vs Paraguay.
Spotlight on Football Stars: Growing curiosity about sports figures like Japan's goalkeeper Zion Suzuki and Norway's Erling Haaland reflects a broader engagement with key players.
Heightened Interest in Political and Judicial News: Political and judicial developments, including moves toward Bolsonaro's imprisonment and Supreme Court rulings on immigration, draw public attention.
Increased Concern Over Severe Weather Events: Severe weather events like supercells and their civil defense responses are also significant topics of concern among Brazilians.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Brazil
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
SportsSurging
suzuki goleiro
There is curiosity about Japan's goalkeeper Zion Suzuki and his role in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 100%
zion suzukiganesgoleiro suzuki
02
SportsEmerging
países baixos x marrocos
Wilton Pereira Sampaio, a Brazilian referee, will officiate the match between the Netherlands and Morocco in the 2026 World Cup.
2M+ searches · 1,000% growthHolding steady
holanda x marrocosmarrocos x holanda
03
SportsEmerging
proximo jogo do brasil na copa 2026
Brazil fans are searching for the date and details of their next match in the 2026 World Cup to plan viewing or attendance.
2M+ searches · 1,000% growthHolding steady
jogo do brasil domingo
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04
SportsSurging
noruega x costa do marfim
The World Cup match between Norway and Ivory Coast, potential opponents of Brazil, is attracting attention with details on timings, lineups, and team values.
1M+ searches · 1,000% growthRank improved 2 places
costa do marfim x norueganoruega e costa do marfim
05
SportsPeaking
alemanha e paraguai
People are searching about the football match between Germany and Paraguay in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
1M+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 49900%
paraguai e alemanhaalemanhaparaguai x alemanha
06
SportsNew
chave copa do mundo
Many are looking for explanations on the FIFA World Cup 2026 match bracket and draw.
200K+ searches · 600% growthFirst recent appearance
copa do mundo da fifa 2026™chaveamento copa do mundo
07
SportsNew
jogador haaland
Erling Haaland is drawing strong online attention, especially in Brazil, with interest in his World Cup performances and playing status.
100K+ searches · 500% growthFirst recent appearance
haaland
08
SportsSurging
policial bets
Interest in Brazil's World Cup performance and related political bets surged following the 2022 Qatar event.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthRank improved 1 places
copa de 2022
09
PoliticsSurging
governo
The Brazilian public is increasingly interested in government-related topics like the farming support plan amid recent developments.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 400%
plano safra
10
PoliticsSurging
corte suprema
The Supreme Court has recently made rulings that impact immigration policies, particularly those initiated during Trump's administration.
10K+ searches · 800% growthSearch volume up 100%
11
WeatherNew
supercélula
There is a notable interest in supercells, a type of intense storm, along with related searches including responses from civil defense in Santa Catarina.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
defesa civil do estado de santa catarinagranizo
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12
PoliticsEmerging
prisão de jair bolsonaro
There is growing public and legislative activity concerning the potential imprisonment of former president Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume down 50%
Why it matters
SurgingSearch attention is rising quickly across recent snapshots, backed by 200K+ recent searches and 1000% growth. People are searching to understand what happened and why.
Search volume up 100%Confidence: medium
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Japan's Zion Suzuki makes fingertip save, keeping score level vs Brazil | 2026 FIFA World Cup - FOX Sports
Japan's World Cup ends, but Zion Suzuki's fingertip save on Vinícius Júnior lives on - Yahoo Sports
Leeds United preparing official bid for Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki - roundtable.io
This is Zion Suzuki: The American-born goalkeeper leading Japan at the 2026 World Cup - Diario AS
Zion Suzuki’s profile: Who is Japan’s goalkeeper? Age, height, family, career and more - bolavip.com
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.