World Cup Engagement Peaks: FIFA World Cup 2026 dominates Canadian searches with major interest in standings, brackets, and key matches.
Archived Pulse in Canada
Country pulse digest
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Archived Pulse in Canada
In Canada, the FIFA World Cup 2026 is the leading search trend with intense fan interest in match results and brackets, especially involving Canada and Mexico. Entertainment curiosity centers on Rockstar’s GTA VI pre-orders.
Active topics
24
Search volume
870K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Sports42% (10)
Money17% (4)
World13% (3)
Entertainment13% (3)
Life8% (2)
Culture4% (1)
Health4% (1)
Why people are curious
People in Canada are primarily curious to follow the FIFA World Cup 2026 as it unfolds on home soil, wanting updates on standings, brackets, match outcomes, and team progress, particularly for national and widely favored teams. Similarly, entertainment intent is focused on buying, as gamers seek to preorder GTA VI ahead of release. World news searches reveal a worrying intent regarding the recent powerful earthquakes in Venezuela, with users seeking safety information and updates on damages. Retail-related searches show planning intent as shoppers look for information about new Costco openings.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
GTA VI Pre-Orders Launch: Rockstar Games triggers excitement with GTA VI pre-orders starting June 25 for PS5 and Xbox.
Venezuela Earthquake Crisis: Recent strong earthquakes in Venezuela raise safety concerns and drive urgent information seeking.
Costco Expansion Interest: Costco’s new store openings spark planning searches, highlighting shopper anticipation.
Diane Dufresne in Spotlight: Cultural figure Diane Dufresne attracts renewed attention about her life and musical legacy.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Canada
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
WorldCooling
venezuela
Search interest has spiked regarding twin powerful earthquakes in Venezuela that caused fatalities, injuries, and widespread destruction.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 7 days ago
caracasla guairaterremoto en venezuela
02
SportsCooling
fifa world cup 2026 standings
People are actively following the FIFA World Cup 2026 standings and bracket to track team progress and knockout stage matchups.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 7 days ago
fifa world cup bracketsfifa world cup standings
03
SportsCooling
fifa world cup canada switzerland
There is strong interest in the FIFA World Cup match between Canada and Switzerland as Canada reaches the knockout stage but loses the group lead.
200K+ searches · 500% growthLast seen 7 days ago
canada switzerland
04
SportsCooling
scotland vs brazil
Fans are closely following the World Cup 2026 match between Scotland and Brazil, which resulted in a dominant win for Brazil.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 7 days ago
brazil vs scotlandbrazil gamebrazil vs
05
SportsCooling
morocco vs haiti
Audience interest in the Morocco vs Haiti World Cup match is surging significantly, with fans seeking highlights, live streams, and local fan gatherings.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 7 days ago
maroc – haïtihaiti vs moroccomorocco world cup
06
SportsCooling
south africa vs south korea
There is a sharp rise in interest in the South Africa vs South Korea FIFA World Cup match, with fans searching for live streams, scores, and analysis.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 7 days ago
korea vs south africaworld cup bracket 2026
07
SportsCooling
czechia vs mexico
Search interest in the Mexico vs Czechia World Cup match is rapidly growing, with fans looking for live updates, highlights, and event coverage.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 7 days ago
mexico vs czechia
08
EntertainmentCooling
rockstar games gta vi pre order
Rockstar Games has opened pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI starting June 25, offering editions at $80 and $100 for the Ultimate Edition.
20K+ searches · 500% growthLast seen 7 days ago
gta6rockstarps5
09
CultureCooling
diane dufresne
Diane Dufresne is a prominent figure recently searched in Canada, with interest in her life and legacy rising sharply.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 7 days ago
10
SportsCooling
classement équipe du maroc de football – équipe d'haïti de football
Sports fans in Canada are actively following the football teams of Morocco and Haiti, including their standings and matchups.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 7 days ago
haiti vs marocmaroc haitimaroc vs haiti
11
SportsCooling
mexico world cup
People are searching for updates on Mexico's performance and other teams in the 2026 World Cup matches.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 7 days ago
brazil world cupgroup a
12
WorldCooling
venezuela earthquake
There is a surge in searches about the recent powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela, causing damage and triggering tsunami alerts.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 7 days ago
earthquakevenezuela newsearthquake today
Why it matters
CoolingThis topic was last observed 7 days ago; its earlier momentum should now be read as historical, backed by 10K+ recorded searches. People are searching to understand a possible risk or disruption.
Last seen 7 days agoConfidence: high
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
M 7.5 - 16 km SW of Morón, Venezuela - USGS (.gov)
At least 32 killed, 700 injured in 2 major earthquakes in Venezuela, says acting president - NPR
Back-to-back powerful earthquakes slam Venezuela, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas - PBS
Trump pledges rapid U.S. response for Venezuela after historic earthquakes kill dozens - CNBC
Powerful twin earthquakes hammer Venezuela, killing dozens and injuring 700 - NBC News
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.