Jude Bellingham shines as England beat Norway to reach World Cup semis: Jude Bellingham's crucial goals led England to a victory over Norway, securing a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals.
Regional Pulse in United Kingdom
Country pulse digest
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Regional Pulse in United Kingdom
Great Britain’s top search trends showcase fervent interest in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Jude Bellingham’s key performances propelling England into the semifinals and stirring wide engagement.
Active topics
24
Search volume
4.3M
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Sports75% (18)
Culture17% (4)
Politics8% (2)
Why people are curious
People are highly motivated by a desire to follow live and timely developments in major sporting events, especially the FIFA World Cup and UFC fights, seeking real-time scores, player performances, and analyses. The intent to remember and pay tribute drives searches related to the recent deaths of sports figures and media personalities. Additionally, curiosity about political decisions and their impacts, such as pension compensation and state pension age reforms, leads to considerable engagement driven by seeking explanations and debating governmental actions.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Schjelderup's standout goal sparks discussion in Norway vs England quarterfinal: Andreas Schjelderup scored a remarkable goal for Norway against England, stirring debate despite Norway's defeat.
Tragic death of South African World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams at 25: Jayden Adams, South African World Cup midfielder, tragically passed away at age 25 shortly after representing his country.
UFC 329 boosts spotlight on McGregor-Holloway rematch and McGregor's injury: UFC interest surged due to the Conor McGregor and Max Holloway fight at UFC 329, which ended in a TKO loss for McGregor.
Argentina edges Switzerland in dramatic World Cup quarterfinal to advance: Argentina's late extra-time victory over Switzerland highlights their path to the World Cup semifinals with Messi's key role.
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What people are curious about in United Kingdom
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
SportsNew
jude bellingham
Jude Bellingham scored crucial goals to lead England past Norway into the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals under tough weather conditions.
2M+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
england norway scorenorway england
02
SportsNew
eng vs norway
Andreas Schjelderup scored a notable goal for Norway against England in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals, sparking discussion.
500K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
andreas schjelderupschjelderupengland va norway
03
SportsSurging
jayden adams
Jayden Adams, the South African World Cup midfielder, tragically passed away at the age of 25 shortly after representing his country.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 300%
jayden adams cause of deathhow did jayden adams die
04
SportsNew
ufc
Interest in UFC soared due to the high-profile fight between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway at UFC 329.
200K+ searches · 900% growthFirst recent appearance
ufc resultsmcgregor fightconnor mcgregor
05
SportsNew
argentina
Global attention focused on Argentina's dramatic victory over Switzerland in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
argentina v switzerlandswitzerland vs argentina
06
CulturePeaking
dermot murnaghan
Tributes poured in following the death of veteran TV presenter Dermot Murnaghan at age 68.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 900%
dermot murnaghan passingdermot news reader
07
SportsNew
linda noskova
Linda Noskova made a remarkable comeback to win Wimbledon, highlighting Czech tennis dominance.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
noskovamuchova
08
SportsNew
sorloth
Erling Haaland was a key player for Norway in the World Cup until their elimination by England.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
alfie haalandhaalanderling haaland
09
PoliticsNew
incorrect state pension forecasts
The Waspi women continue to face government denial of state pension compensation, prompting legal action threats.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
state pension compensation
10
SportsNew
football scores
People in Great Britain are searching intensely for football scores, especially related to various leagues and games including girls' flag football and college football bowl games.
100K+ searches · 300% growthFirst recent appearance
who does jude bellingham play forhow old is jude bellingham
11
SportsNew
semi final
There is significant interest in the World Cup semi-final football matches involving England and their next opponents after recent victories.
100K+ searches · 800% growthFirst recent appearance
who do england play nextwho will england play next
12
CultureNew
david beckham
Searches related to David Beckham and his family have sharply risen, focusing on his reactions to England’s World Cup and family personal moments.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
romeo beckhamvictoria beckhambeckham
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Why it matters
NewThis topic has only just appeared in the recent pulse, backed by 200K+ recent searches and 900% growth. People are searching to follow a developing event.
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Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
UFC 329 results: McGregor injured, loses to Holloway by TKO - ESPN
Main Card Results | UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 - UFC.com
UFC 329 ‘McGregor vs. Holloway 2’ play-by-play, results & round scoring - Sherdog
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𝚆𝙰𝚃𝙲𝙷 UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 Ｓｔｒｅａｍ Ｆｒｅｅ ＯＮ Ｔｖ Ｃｈａｎｎｅｌ!UFC™ - Jackson County Pilot
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