Switzerland's dramatic World Cup win over Colombia: Switzerland triumphed over Colombia in a penalty shootout to reach the World Cup 2026 quarterfinals, captivating Ghanaian fans.
Archived Pulse in Ghana
Country pulse digest
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Archived Pulse in Ghana
Recent searches in Ghana center heavily on World Cup 2026 football events, including Switzerland's penalty win over Colombia, Egypt's refereeing complaints, and player-related news like Georgina Rodríguez amid Ronaldo’s retirement.
Active topics
9
Search volume
29.1K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
9
Sports78% (7)
Politics11% (1)
Entertainment11% (1)
Why people are curious
People in Ghana are primarily curious to stay updated and follow significant sports events, especially the World Cup 2026 matches and outcomes involving teams like Switzerland, Egypt, and Norway as well as player and personality news including Georgina Rodríguez and Liam Rosenior. There is a strong intent to follow live developments and debates, like the controversies over refereeing calls and the trajectory of football awards such as the Ballon d'Or. Additionally, a desire to understand regional geopolitical issues is evident through searches related to Ghana cancelling South African President Ramaphosa’s visit amid xenophobia tensions.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Ghana halts Ramaphosa visit over xenophobia tensions: Ghana canceled South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's visit amid disputes over xenophobia and anti-migrant protests.
Egypt contests refereeing after World Cup loss: Egypt's football federation disputes refereeing in their narrow World Cup defeat to Argentina, calling for FIFA review.
Ballon d'Or buzz tied to transfers and World Cup outcomes: Interest in the Ballon d'Or has climbed due to recent player transfers and the World Cup's impact on award predictions.
Liam Rosenior’s swift return to football management: Liam Rosenior quickly landed a new managerial job at Paris FC after leaving Chelsea, drawing follower interest.
Heightened interest in new Avatar Aang movie release: Fans anticipate the early July release of the new ‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ movie eager to watch the latest trailer.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Ghana
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
PoliticsCooling
cyril ramaphosa
Ghana halted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's visit amid tensions related to anti-migrant protests and xenophobia.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 2 days ago
president of south africa
02
SportsCooling
switzerland vs colombia
Switzerland defeated Colombia on penalties to advance to the quarterfinals at the World Cup 2026.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 2 days ago
colombia vs switzerlandswitzerland
03
SportsCooling
egypt national football team
The Egypt national football team and their federation have contested refereeing decisions following their defeat to Argentina in the World Cup 2026.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 2 days ago
egypt match todayegypt vsargentina egypt
04
SportsCooling
ballon d'or
People are searching to understand recent developments about the Ballon d'Or, including transfers and the impact of the World Cup on awards.
1K+ searches · 300% growthLast seen 2 days ago
05
SportsCooling
liam rosenior
People are following news about Liam Rosenior's return to football management shortly after leaving Chelsea.
500+ searches · 300% growthLast seen 2 days ago
06
EntertainmentCooling
avatar aang the last airbender
People are interested in watching the new ‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ movie, its new release date, and its trailers.
200+ searches · 700% growthLast seen 2 days ago
07
SportsCooling
georgina rodríguez
People are searching about Georgina Rodríguez amidst news related to Cristiano Ronaldo's retirement and World Cup events.
200+ searches · 300% growthLast seen 2 days ago
08
SportsCooling
prince owusu
Prince Owusu is gaining attention due to notable performances and recent news involving the Ghana Football Association.
100+ searches · 300% growthLast seen 2 days ago
ghana football association
09
SportsCooling
norway national football team
Search interest in the Norway national football team relates to their performance, health challenges, and unique sports culture ahead of key matches.
100+ searches · 700% growthLast seen 2 days ago
Politics / Following | 2 days ago
cyril ramaphosa
Why it matters
CoolingThis topic was last observed 2 days ago; its earlier momentum should now be read as historical, backed by 5K+ recorded searches. People are searching to follow a developing event.
Last seen 2 days ago
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Ghana halts visit by South African president amid row over anti-migrant protests - BBC
Readout - Prime Minister Carney speaks with President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa - Yahoo Finance
Ghana says xenophobia made it reject South Africa's president's visit; Pretoria disagrees - Business Insider Africa
The PR company linked to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya - newsday.co.za
South African president impeachment inquiry comes back to haunt him - France 24
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.