Spain shocks France in 2026 World Cup semifinal: Spain defeated France 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup semifinal, with Lamine Yamal scoring a crucial penalty, allowing Spain to advance to the final. This U
Regional Pulse in Ghana
Country pulse digest
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Regional Pulse in Ghana
Search interest in Ghana reflects a strong focus on sports, especially the 2026 World Cup semifinal where Spain defeated France. Technology buzz surrounded new Samsung foldable phones. Financial and political issues include GN Bank's license saga in Ghana and changes in U.S. ICE arrest policies.
Active topics
24
Search volume
39.5K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Sports63% (15)
Money13% (3)
World8% (2)
Technology4% (1)
Politics4% (1)
Health4% (1)
Culture4% (1)
Why people are curious
People are primarily curious about following ongoing sports events and key matches, particularly the 2026 World Cup semifinal between Spain and France. Additionally, many seek explanations for financial and political issues such as coaching wages, bank licensing controversies, and policy changes in arrest procedures, reflecting a need to understand complex developments. Technology interests are driven by following product announcements and stock market moves by major companies like Samsung.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Public interest spikes on Carlos Queiroz's coaching salary: Curiosity about Carlos Queiroz's monthly coaching wages has surged, indicating public interest in the financial aspects of football coaching careers.
Samsung confirms new foldable phones ahead of US stock talks: Samsung announced new foldable smartphones featuring Flex Titanium displays to be revealed on July 22, alongside rumors of a potential US stock market
GN Bank license saga stirs legal debates in Ghana: Legal and regulatory disputes continue regarding the restoration of GN Bank's banking license in Ghana, capturing public attention amidst official den
Türkiye faces renewed focus on coup aftermath and policy changes: In Türkiye, reflections on the failed 2016 coup and recent developments in civil-military relations and environmental policy have generated notable se
U.S. ICE arrest procedures under scrutiny after fatal shootings: In the U.S., new policies have been introduced requiring ICE arrest teams to wear body cameras after fatal shootings, leading to heightened scrutiny o
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Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Ghana
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
SportsEmerging
france vs spain world cup 2026
Spain defeated France 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup semifinal to advance to the final, with standout performances including Lamine Yamal's penalty.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthHolding steady
spainfrance and spainlamine yamal
02
SportsSurging
carlos queiroz monthly coaching wages
Interest in Carlos Queiroz's monthly coaching wages has surged significantly, reflecting curiosity about his salary details.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 100%
03
TechnologySurging
samsung
Samsung confirmed new foldable smartphones with advanced Flex Titanium displays for July 22 and is reportedly in talks about a US stock listing amid strong market performance.
2K+ searches · 500% growthSearch volume up 100%
04
MoneyNew
gn bank
The GN Bank saga in Ghana involves ongoing legal and regulatory disputes about the potential restoration of its banking license.
1K+ searches · 600% growthFirst recent appearance
gn savings licence appeal
05
WorldSurging
türkiye
Recent events in Türkiye include reflections on the failed 2016 coup and significant developments in civil-military relations and environmental policies.
1K+ searches · 500% growthSearch volume up 900%
06
PoliticsPeaking
arrest
Recent law enforcement developments in the U.S. involve new policies on ICE arrests and incidents causing increased scrutiny of arrest procedures.
500+ searches · 500% growthSearch volume up 400%
07
SportsEmerging
scp vs celtic
People are searching for news and updates about the football match between Sporting Club of Portugal and Celtic.
1K+ searches · 1,000% growthRank fell 2 places
08
MoneyPeaking
price
Users are following recent changes and developments in oil prices influenced by geopolitical events and policy changes.
500+ searches · 500% growthSearch volume up 400%
09
SportsSurging
ballon d'or ranking 2026
Searches focus on the latest updates and rankings concerning the 2026 Ballon d'Or awards in football.
200+ searches · 300% growthRank improved 3 places
10
WorldNew
germany
Searches about Germany have spiked as people follow political, economic, and sports developments.
200+ searches · 500% growthFirst recent appearance
11
SportsSurging
zdravko logarušić
There is increased interest in Zdravko Logarušić relating to football coaching news and team changes.
500+ searches · 700% growthRank improved 3 places
12
SportsSurging
gfa women premier league sponsors
The GFA Women Premier League sponsors have drawn increased attention recently with growing search interest.
200+ searches · 300% growthRank improved 7 places
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Why it matters
NewThis topic has only just appeared in the recent pulse, backed by 200+ recent searches and 400% growth. People are searching to understand what happened and why.
First recent appearance5 regions
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Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Kylian Mbappé critical of tactics by 'sloppy' France in loss - ESPN
Spain shuts down France and Kylian Mbappé, advances to the World Cup final with a 2-0 victory - AP News
Au revoir, France — and farewell to the iconic Mbappé-Corden flute celly. You will be missed. - FOX Sports
Watch FIFA World Cup: Mbappe vs Yamal headlines Spain-France semifinal - Al Jazeera
"Didn't Turn Up At All": France Legend Tears Into Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise, Others - NDTV Sports
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