Spain Dominates Saudi Arabia in World Cup Match: Spain's 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia in the 2026 World Cup, featuring Lamine Yamal's first goal, captivated Singaporean sports fans.
Archived Pulse in Singapore
Country pulse digest
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Archived Pulse in Singapore
Singaporeans are highly engaged with the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following key matches and players closely. Concurrently, there is growing attention on geopolitical tensions involving Israel and Iran, alongside rising interest in Korean entertainment and local lifestyle topics like food courts.
Active topics
17
Search volume
44.7K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
17
Sports65% (11)
World12% (2)
Politics6% (1)
Life6% (1)
Entertainment6% (1)
Money6% (1)
Why people are curious
Search behavior in Singapore shows a strong intent to follow and keep up to date with ongoing international sports events, particularly the 2026 FIFA World Cup, reflecting passion and support for global football. Simultaneously, users seek explanations and updates on complex geopolitical issues like the Israel-Iran conflict to understand global impacts. The interest in cultural topics such as popular K-dramas and lifestyle subjects like food courts indicates a desire for entertainment and local community engagement.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Intense Interest in Tunisia-Japan and Belgium-Iran Matches: Fans are closely following matches Tunisia vs Japan and Belgium vs Iran with live updates and betting insights.
Rising Popularity of Food Courts in Singapore: There is growing curiosity about food courts due to new openings and popular menu items in malls and stores.
South Korean Actor Heo Nam-jun in Spotlight: Heo Nam-jun gains attention for his role in K-drama 'My Royal Nemesis', boosting interest in Korean entertainment.
Heightened Attention on Israel-Iran Conflict: Concerns escalate around Israel-Iran tensions amid US involvement and peace talks in Switzerland.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Singapore
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01Politics
israel iran war
Tensions around the Israel-Iran conflict and related peace talks have escalated with involvement from former US President Trump and ongoing diplomatic efforts in Switzerland.
500+ searches · 400% growth
trumpcnn
02Sports
spain vs saudi arabia
Spain defeated Saudi Arabia 4-0 in their 2026 World Cup match with Lamine Yamal scoring his first World Cup goal.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growth
spain national football team vs saudi arabia national football team standings
03Sports
tunisia national football team vs japan national football team standings
The 2026 FIFA World Cup featured key matches including Tunisia vs Japan, with fans seeking live updates and schedules.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growth
fifa world cupfifa world cup results
04Sports
belgium vs iran
The Belgium vs Iran 2026 World Cup match drew interest with predictions and betting odds widely discussed.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growth
belgium vs iran predictionfifa world cup football
05Life
food court
Interest in food courts, including those at malls and popular stores, is rapidly growing, with new openings and popular menu items driving searches.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growth
rivervale mall
06Sports
mikel oyarzabal
Mikel Oyarzabal is gaining attention for his impressive performance in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, contributing significantly to Spain's victories.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growth
oyarzabalferran torres
07Sports
uruguay vs cape verde prediction
There is growing public interest in predictions and betting odds for the Uruguay versus Cape Verde match at the 2026 World Cup.
1K+ searches · 500% growth
uruguay vs cape verdeuruguay world cup
08Sports
new zealand vs egypt prediction
Searches surged for predictions and viewing options for the 2026 World Cup match between New Zealand and Egypt.
1K+ searches · 400% growth
new zealand vs egypt
09Sports
india vs south africa
There is a notable spike in searches for the India versus South Africa women's cricket match scorecard.
1K+ searches · 1,000% growth
india women's national cricket team vs south africa women's national cricket team match scorecard
10Sports
uruguay vs cabo verde
Search interest has surged for the live coverage and details of the Uruguay versus Cape Verde World Cup match.
500+ searches · 1,000% growth
11Entertainment
heo nam-jun
Heo Nam-jun, a South Korean actor, has seen a surge in interest due to his role in popular K-dramas, particularly "My Royal Nemesis."
500+ searches · 400% growth
12World
联合早报
United Overseas Press Alliance (Lianhe Zaobao) features prominently in recent discussions about Southeast Asia, US-China relations, and cultural diplomacy.
500+ searches · 200% growth
Politics / Following | 12 hours ago
israel iran war
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Cyclist arrested at Reflecting Pool is former Olympian who denies vandalism claims - The Washington Post
Trump threatens to ‘hit Iran very hard again’ while Vance in Switzerland for talks - NPR
Iran Says It Is Pausing Talks After Trump Threats - WSJ
Iran peace talks stumble over Trump’s threats to Iran’s delegation - NBC News
Trump and Iran's negotiator trade warnings as talks held in Switzerland - BBC
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.