World Cup Football Matches Draw Massive Attention: Brazil vs Morocco and Qatar vs Switzerland football matches have surged in popularity due to World Cup events.
Archived Pulse in Sweden
Country pulse digest
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Archived Pulse in Sweden
In Southeast Asia, major sports events including World Cup football matches and the NBA Finals have dominated search trends, alongside growing Swedish interest in official misconduct and royal family stories.
Active topics
24
Search volume
83.3K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Sports67% (16)
Culture13% (3)
World8% (2)
Politics4% (1)
Life4% (1)
Entertainment4% (1)
Why people are curious
The predominant intent behind these search trends is a mixture of following and watching major sporting events, reflecting fans' desires to keep updated on live scores, match schedules, and key player performances for World Cup football, the NBA Finals, and combat sports. In Sweden, many seek to explain and understand societal issues such as official misconduct and government transparency, indicating a demand for clarity and accountability. Other searches reveal curiosity aimed at remembering and reflecting on cultural and historical figures like Tomas Brolin and Princess Margaretha. Entertainment-related searches for reality TV and celebrity stories denote interest in cultural narratives.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Historic New York Knicks NBA Finals Win Enthralls Fans: The New York Knicks' NBA championship victory after 53 years, featuring Jalen Brunson, is capturing widespread interest.
Rising Concern over Police and Government Accountability in Sweden: Growing Swedish interest in 'tjänstefel' points to public concern over official misconduct and government transparency issues.
Renewed Interest in Swedish Royalty and Cultural Personalities: Swedish cultural interests rise with renewed attention on royal family members and local figures like Princess Margaretha.
Combat Sports Events Gain Strong Viewer Following in SE: UFC Freedom 250 at the White House and the Tommy Fury vs. Eddie Hall boxing match are key combat sports events engaging audiences.
Curacao World Cup Debut Energizes Football Fans: Curacao's debut in the FIFA World Cup and other international matches spark curiosity among fans.
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Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Sweden
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01Culture
prinsessan margaretha
Princess Margaretha has seen a significant rise in search interest in Sweden, likely related to cultural or historical remembrance.
500+ searches · 600% growth
02Sports
brasilien mot marocko
The search trend 'Brasilien mot Marocko' reflects a strong interest in the sports matchup between Brazil and Morocco, likely a football (soccer) game.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growth
brasilien marockomarocko brasilien
03Sports
brazil vs morocco
The Brazil vs Morocco World Cup match is attracting significant attention in Southeast Asia with a 1,000% surge in searches.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growth
morocco vs brazilbrazil morocco
04Sports
qatar schweiz
The trend 'qatar schweiz' reflects strong interest in sports events, especially football matches between Qatar and Switzerland, amid the World Cup and upcoming fixtures.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growth
schweiz qatarqatar mot schweizschweiz
05Politics
tjänstefel
The term 'tjänstefel' has seen a significant rise in search interest in Sweden, likely related to controversies involving police conduct and government transparency.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growth
06Sports
tomas brolin
Tomas Brolin is experiencing a surge in online interest due to reflections on his football career and life after retirement.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growth
07Life
alvesta
Alvesta is currently trending due to increased interest in obituaries and local information related to Alvesta, Sweden, as well as associated communities like Lekaryd.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growth
sjukhuslekaryd
08World
birger jarl båt
The trend "birger jarl båt" relates to maritime topics in Sweden, linked closely with ships like m/s Baltic Star and figures like Leif-Ivan Karlsson.
5K+ searches · 800% growth
m/s baltic starleif-ivan karlsson
09Entertainment
gift vid första ögonkastet
The search trend 'gift vid första ögonkastet' reflects growing interest in the Swedish version of the reality TV show 'Married at First Sight.'
2K+ searches · 1,000% growth
10Sports
nba
The NBA is trending significantly due to the New York Knicks winning the championship and Jalen Brunson's standout performances in the Finals.
2K+ searches · 400% growth
knicksjalen brunsonknicks spurs
11Sports
spurs vs knicks
Interest in the Spurs vs Knicks NBA Finals has surged dramatically, with fans following the latest game updates and championship outcomes.
1K+ searches · 800% growth
knicks vs spurs
12Sports
curacao
Curacao is gaining attention for making their debut in the FIFA World Cup, drawing interest from sports fans following their first matches, including their game against Germany.
1K+ searches · 100% growth
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