Portugal vs DR Congo 2026 World Cup Match: Portugal's draw with DR Congo in the 2026 World Cup, highlighted by Ronaldo's struggles and a disallowed goal, spiked massive interest.
Archived Pulse in Singapore
Country pulse digest
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Archived Pulse in Singapore
In Singapore, the 2026 FIFA World Cup dominates search trends with high interest in matches involving Portugal, DR Congo, England, Croatia, and standout players like Lionel Messi and Luca Zidane.
Active topics
13
Search volume
61K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
13
Sports69% (9)
Life8% (1)
Politics8% (1)
Money8% (1)
World8% (1)
Why people are curious
People in Singapore are primarily curious to follow live updates, match analyses, and player performances related to high-profile 2026 FIFA World Cup games, especially those involving well-known teams and iconic players like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The interest in the June 2026 Build-To-Order flats indicates planning intent among users looking to secure housing amidst changing supply patterns. Meanwhile, searches about the Land Transport Authority reflect a desire to understand new regulations affecting drivers. Economic curiosity is sparked by the Federal Reserve's policy meetings, indicating a focus on financial conditions.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Lionel Messi's World Cup Historic Performance: Lionel Messi's record-tying World Cup performance including a historic hat trick drives huge search volumes.
June 2026 Singapore BTO Launch: Singapore's June 2026 BTO launch drew strong interest with nearly 7,000 flats announced including many flexible 2-room units.
England vs Croatia 2026 World Cup Match: The England vs Croatia World Cup match garners high follow-up searches for live updates and betting insights.
Luca Zidane's Role for Algeria at World Cup: Luca Zidane gains attention playing as Algeria's World Cup goalkeeper, sparking interest in his unique football path.
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Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Singapore
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01Sports
portugal
Interest in Portugal has surged primarily due to their performance in the 2026 FIFA World Cup opener, with notable attention on players like João Neves and Renato Veiga.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growth
joão nevesrenato veiga
02Sports
portugal vs dr congo
The Portugal vs DR Congo match during the 2026 World Cup attracted significant attention, especially due to Cristiano Ronaldo's performance and notable moments like a disallowed.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growth
portugal world cupronaldo
03Sports
messi
Interest in Lionel Messi has surged dramatically due to his standout performances at the World Cup, including tying the men’s World Cup goals record with a hat trick against.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growth
lionel messimessi agefifa world cup stats
04Life
june 2026 bto
The June 2026 BTO launch in Singapore has seen a surge in interest as about 7,000 new flats were announced, with a significant portion being 2-room Flexi units.
10K+ searches · 600% growth
hdb btobto june 2026june bto
05Sports
england vs croatia
People are searching for live updates and information about the England vs Croatia match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growth
fifa livefootball world cup
06Sports
england vs croatia prediction
The England vs Croatia matchup is drawing significant attention as fans seek predictions and lineup confirmations for their upcoming World Cup 2026 clash.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growth
englandjude bellinghamengland football
07Sports
luca zidane
Luca Zidane, son of legendary footballer Zinedine Zidane, is gaining attention for playing as a goalkeeper for Algeria at the World Cup.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growth
zidane sonzidane
08Sports
ghana vs panama prediction
Searches for Ghana vs Panama predictions have surged as fans seek insights on the World Cup match.
1K+ searches · 600% growth
ghana vs panama
09Sports
portugal vs congo
People are searching for information and live streams of the Portugal vs. Congo DR World Cup match.
1K+ searches · 1,000% growth
cédric bakambu
10Politics
land transport authority
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is currently in the spotlight due to its recent tightening of licensing rules and the introduction of stricter regulations for new drivers.
500+ searches · 1,000% growth
11Sports
samuel moutoussamy
Samuel Moutoussamy is gaining attention in Singapore due to his Indian origin and his participation in the DR Congo national team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
200+ searches · 1,000% growth
12Money
fed meeting
The recent surge in interest for the 'fed meeting' in Singapore reflects the significant attention on the Federal Reserve's latest decisions.
200+ searches · 300% growth
kevin warshfomc meeting todayfomc meeting
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Portugal, Ronaldo frustrated in opening draw with Congo DR - ESPN
Cristiano Ronaldo falls flat for Portugal in World Cup opener but DR Congo make history - The New York Times
Portugal vs DR Congo Extended Highlights | 2026 FIFA World Cup™ - FOX Sports
Portugal held to 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their World Cup 2026 opener - Al Jazeera
DR Congo shocks Portugal with a 1-1 draw in its first World Cup appearance since 1974 - Yahoo Sports
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.