Historic 0-0 draw between Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia in World Cup Group H: Cabo Verde made history by reaching the World Cup last 32 after a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia, attracting massive football following.
Archived Pulse in Portugal
Country pulse digest
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Archived Pulse in Portugal
Portuguese online searches reflect strong engagement with international and national football events, notably Cabo Verde's historic World Cup progress and Cristiano Ronaldo's activities.
Active topics
22
Search volume
172K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
22
Sports36% (8)
Politics14% (3)
Money14% (3)
World14% (3)
Entertainment14% (3)
Culture9% (2)
Why people are curious
The intent behind these searches is primarily 'following' and 'explaining,' indicating that people are keen to stay updated on ongoing football tournaments including the World Cup matches and qualifiers, as well as follow prominent sports figures like Cristiano Ronaldo. The spike in 'explaining' intent for financial terms like tariffs and lottery jackpots reflects a desire to understand the implications and details behind recent increases in fees and investment opportunities. Political searches mostly have 'explaining' intent as well, showing a need to comprehend complex situations in Venezuela and security concerns in Portugal.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Continued global attention on Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup and career developments: Cristiano Ronaldo remains a headline figure with World Cup exploits, transfer rumors, and career debates fueling huge interest.
Growing interest in 2026 World Cup qualifying fixtures, with emphasis on Group H teams: Focus is high on 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, particularly matches involving Uruguay, Spain, New Zealand, Belgium, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Portugal
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
PoliticsCooling
nicolás maduro
People are searching for information about Nicolás Maduro in the context of Venezuela's recent earthquakes and political instability.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 5 days ago
02
SportsCooling
cabo verde - arábia saudita
The World Cup match between Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia ended in a 0-0 draw, making history for Cabo Verde by reaching the last 32 stage.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 5 days ago
cabo verde vs arábia sauditacabo verde
03
SportsCooling
cristiano ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo remains a central figure in football news including his latest World Cup performances, transfer rumors, and career discussions.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 5 days ago
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04
SportsCooling
uruguai - espanha
Attention is on upcoming World Cup 2026 qualification matches featuring teams like Uruguay, Spain, New Zealand, Belgium, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 5 days ago
classificações de seleção uruguaia de futebol x seleção espanhola de futebolespanha uruguai
05
SportsCooling
franca noruega
People are searching for updates and highlights about the France vs. Norway football match related to the 2026 World Cup.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 5 days ago
noruega - françanoruega vs frança
06
MoneyCooling
tarifa
There is growing interest in tariffs and fees related to CTT services and their impact on customers and partnerships.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 5 days ago
cttencomendas shein
07
WorldCooling
filipinas
Searches about the Philippines focus on recent tragedies, geopolitical issues, and social topics involving the country.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 5 days ago
08
WorldCooling
guarda nacional republicana
Guarda Nacional Republicana has seen increased attention due to recent incidents involving law enforcement and crime across Portugal and neighboring countries.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 5 days ago
militar gnr tiros
09
SportsCooling
campeonato do mundo da fifa 2026™
People are searching for FIFA World Cup 2026 brackets to track the tournament's knockout structure and team matchups.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 5 days ago
fifa world cup brackets
10
SportsCooling
portugal no campeonato do mundo de futebol
Searches focusing on Portugal's upcoming participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 indicate fan interest in their national team's performance.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 5 days ago
16 avos de final mundial 202616 avos mundial
11
MoneyCooling
milhão
The term 'milhão' is seeing a significant search increase mostly linked to large-scale production, agricultural incentives, and gaming events in Brazil and energy sector forecasts.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 5 days ago
milhao
12
EntertainmentCooling
mickael carreira
Interest in Mickael Carreira has surged sharply, with searches focused on his music career, collaborations, and public appearances in Portugal.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 5 days ago
Why it matters
CoolingThis topic was last observed 5 days ago; its earlier momentum should now be read as historical, backed by 2K+ recorded searches. People are searching to understand what happened and why.
Last seen 5 days agoConfidence: high
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Earthquake is devastating blow to Venezuela at time of uncertainty - BBC
Trump Claimed to Run Venezuela. After Earthquakes, He’s Walking That Back. - The Intercept
Opinion | These two issues complicate Venezuela’s earthquake recovery - MS NOW
Earthquakes Are Latest Challenge for Venezuelan Leader - The New York Times
The US ‘Took Over’ Venezuela Months Ago. How Is It Helping The Country Now? - Newsweek
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.