Deniz Undav's brace secures Germany's knockout spot: Deniz Undav scored twice off the bench to help Germany defeat Ivory Coast, securing Germany's first World Cup knockout stage appearance since 2014.
Archived Pulse in Saudi Arabia
Country pulse digest
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Archived Pulse in Saudi Arabia
In South Asia, trending searches predominantly focus on football World Cup matches and player performances, with Germany's win over Ivory Coast and Tunisia vs Japan matches drawing major attention.
Active topics
24
Search volume
196K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Sports46% (11)
Culture13% (3)
Life13% (3)
World13% (3)
Politics8% (2)
Money4% (1)
Entertainment4% (1)
Why people are curious
People’s curiosity is largely driven by the intent to follow and keep up with live sports events and their outcomes, particularly major football matches in the World Cup involving teams relevant to the region’s interests. There is also a strong explaining intent as users seek to understand significant cultural news such as Giancarlo Esposito's religious conversion and notable political or world developments. Planning intent appears in searches related to education, daily life events, and future sports fixtures.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Giancarlo Esposito embraces Islam in Saudi Arabia: Actor Giancarlo Esposito converted to Islam during filming in Saudi Arabia, sparking cultural interest in the region.
Germany vs Ivory Coast match sparks fair play debate: A stoppage-time victory for Germany over Ivory Coast in the World Cup has fueled debate about fair play and sportsmanship.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Saudi Arabia
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
CultureCooling
giancarlo esposito
People are researching Giancarlo Esposito's recent conversion to Islam during his time in Saudi Arabia.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
breaking badgiancarlo esposito islam
02
SportsCooling
ألمانيا ضد ساحل العاج
Deniz Undav scored twice as Germany defeated Ivory Coast, securing their place in the World Cup knockout stage for the first time since 2014.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
deniz undavالمانيا وساحل العاج
03
CultureCooling
جيانكارلو اسبوزيتو
Actor Giancarlo Esposito converted to Islam after filming a movie in Saudi Arabia, drawing significant attention in the region.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
غاس فرينغجيانكارلوجيانكارلو إسبوزيتو
04
SportsCooling
germany vs ivory coast
The Germany vs Ivory Coast World Cup match sparked debates over fair play as Germany secured a stoppage-time win.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
germany national football team vs ivory coast national football team standingsivory coast
05
SportsCooling
تونس ضد اليابان
People are searching about the Tunisia vs Japan football match, showing high interest in its schedule and details.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
تونس والياباناليابان وتونستونس اليابان
06
SportsCooling
هولندا ضد السويد
The game between the Netherlands and Sweden is attracting attention with match updates and related news.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
هولنداالسويد وهولندابريان بروبي
07
SportsCooling
india vs south africa
Searches about the India vs South Africa women's T20 World Cup match spiked, with viewers interested in live updates and player performances.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
indw vs sa-wyastika bhatiaricha ghosh
08
SportsCooling
tunisia vs japan
People are actively following the Tunisia vs Japan match in the FIFA World Cup with high interest in predictions and outcomes.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
japan vs tunisiajapan
09
SportsCooling
السعوديه واسبانيا
There is significant interest in the Saudi Arabia vs Spain match, focusing on team line-ups and broadcast information.
10K+ searches · 200% growthLast seen 3 days ago
القنوات الناقلة لمباراة السعودية واسبانياتشكيلة المنتخب السعودي
10
SportsCooling
tunisia national football team vs japan national football team standings
People are searching to follow the standings of the Tunisia and Japan national football teams.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
11
MoneyCooling
ইসলামী ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশ লিমিটেড
Searches indicate interest in understanding Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
12
CultureCooling
لينا أحمد الفيشاوي
People are searching to learn more about Lina Ahmed El Fishawy.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
Culture / Explaining | 14 hours agoCooling
giancarlo esposito
Why it matters
CoolingThis topic was last observed 3 days ago; its earlier momentum should now be read as historical, backed by 5K+ recorded searches. People are searching to understand what happened and why.
Last seen 3 days agoConfidence: high
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Giancarlo Esposito embraces Islam during stay in Saudi Arabia - Saudi Gazette
'Breaking Bad' star Giancarlo Esposito embraces Islam while filming new project in Saudi Arabia - The Express Tribune
Breaking Bad actor Giancarlo Esposito embraces Islam - Türkiye Today
'Breaking Bad' star Giancarlo Esposito embraces Islam during stay in Saudi Arabia - Khaleej Times
‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul’ star Giancarlo Esposito accepts Islamic faith after shooting in Sau - The Times of…
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.