Holmgren Pedersen sparks Norway's World Cup excitement: Norwegian football star Marcus Holmgren Pedersen scored a crucial goal in the World Cup match against Senegal.
Archived Pulse in Norway
Country pulse digest
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Archived Pulse in Norway
Norwegians are highly engaged with the 2026 FIFA World Cup, celebrating key footballers like Marcus Holmgren Pedersen and Erling Haaland as Norway advances past Senegal.
Active topics
24
Search volume
174K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Sports46% (11)
World17% (4)
Life13% (3)
Culture8% (2)
Politics8% (2)
Money4% (1)
Weather4% (1)
Why people are curious
Search behaviors in Norway show a strong following intent as people track live updates, player performances, and outcomes related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches featuring Norway, France, and Iraq. The high volume of queries connected with Marcus Holmgren Pedersen and Erling Haaland reflects fan engagement and national pride, fueled by media coverage. Concurrently, investment-related intents are driving searches about Venture Global due to its expanding LNG market footprint. Concerned intent emerges around the UV index, with individuals seeking information to understand and mitigate health risks.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
France-Iraq match delayed but France prevails: The France vs Iraq World Cup game experienced a historic two-hour weather delay before France won 3-0.
Haaland’s heroics push Norway past Senegal: Erling Haaland's multiple goals led Norway to a 3-2 victory over Senegal, advancing Norway in the World Cup.
Venture Global's European LNG expansion drives interest: Venture Global (VG) is rapidly gaining attention as it expands its LNG market presence in Europe.
Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) in spotlight: NRK has seen a 300% surge in Norwegian searches, likely due to increased media coverage or broadcasts.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Norway
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
WorldDeclining
forsvaret
1K+ searches, 400% growth.
1K+ searches · 400% growthLast seen 9 days ago
02
SportsDeclining
norge mot senegal
Norway's Marcus Holmgren Pedersen scored a pivotal goal in the Norway versus Senegal World Cup match, sparking significant search interest in Norway.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 9 days ago
holmgren pedersenmarcus holmgren pedersen
03
SportsDeclining
frankrike irak
There is a surge in interest in the France vs Iraq matchup, indicating growing attention to this international football fixture.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 9 days ago
irak frankrike
04
SportsDeclining
norway vs senegal
Norway defeated Senegal with Erling Haaland scoring multiple goals, advancing Norway to the World Cup knockout stage and drawing widespread attention.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 9 days ago
norway senegalerling haalandnorway
05
MoneyDeclining
vg
Interest in Venture Global (VG), a company expanding its presence in the European LNG market, is growing rapidly with a 200% search volume increase.
10K+ searches · 200% growthLast seen 9 days ago
06
CultureDeclining
nrk
Search interest in 'nrk' has surged by 300% without specific articles, indicating heightened attention possibly linked to news or media.
10K+ searches · 300% growthLast seen 9 days ago
07
SportsDeclining
vm 2026
Interest in 'vm 2026' is up 200%, with searches related to Norway's national team and sports broadcasting on NRK increasing ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
10K+ searches · 200% growthLast seen 9 days ago
norgefotball vmnrk sport
08
SportsDeclining
france vs iraq
The France vs Iraq 2026 World Cup match was notably delayed by severe weather, resulting in a two-hour interruption before France secured a 3-0 victory.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 9 days ago
bbcfrance iraq
09
SportsDeclining
world cup 2026
Lionel Messi broke the all-time men's World Cup goal-scoring record during the 2026 tournament with a standout performance against Austria.
10K+ searches · 100% growthLast seen 9 days ago
messilionel messimessi age
10
WorldDeclining
grønland
A Trump appointee suggested the United States could seize Greenland to restore abundant seafood supplies for Red Lobster, sparking unusual political and environmental discussions.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 9 days ago
11
SportsDeclining
frankrike mot irak
Searches for "frankrike mot irak" indicate a spike in interest in football matches between France and Iraq, possibly linked to World Cup events.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 9 days ago
frankrike irak kampfrankrike vm
12
SportsDeclining
toppscorer vm 2026
People are searching about top scorers for the FIFA World Cup 2026, likely to understand player statistics and leading goal scorers.
5K+ searches · 900% growthLast seen 9 days ago
fotball vm 2026toppscorer vmargentina østerrike
Why it matters
DecliningThis topic was last observed 9 days ago and is no longer part of the current pulse, backed by 1K+ recorded searches. People are searching to follow a developing event.
Last seen 9 days agoConfidence: high
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The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.