High interest in Argentina vs. Cape Verde and other World Cup matches: Fans in Turkey are highly engaged with major international sports events, notably the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers featuring teams like Argentina,-C
Archived Pulse in Turkey
Country pulse digest
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Archived Pulse in Turkey
In Turkey, searches are dominated by intense interest in 2026 World Cup football matches, notable player transfers, and the Turkish Football Federation's positions amid controversy.
Active topics
24
Search volume
1M
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Sports46% (11)
Money17% (4)
World13% (3)
Politics13% (3)
Culture8% (2)
Weather4% (1)
Why people are curious
People in Turkey are mainly driven by a desire to follow international and national sports events closely, particularly the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and key football players' careers, as indicated by 'following' intents in sports queries. At the same time, economic trends with 'explaining' and 'worrying' intents reveal the public's need to understand financial changes affecting daily life, such as pension raises, minimum wage adjustments, and rent increases. Politics and culture garner curiosity through 'following', 'explaining', and 'debating' intents, reflecting citizens' engagement with legal decisions, political figures, and cultural identities.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Soccer transfers and federation politics spark debate: Turkish football fans closely follow player transfers and national team controversies, such as Nathan Aké's move to Fenerbahçe and TFF president's sta
Economic issues: pensions, wages, and rent increase worries: Economic concerns are prominent with many seeking information about pension raises, minimum wage interim increases, and rising rent costs impacting Ti
Cultural and political discussions generate online attention: Cultural and political topics also trend, including debates around actress Farah Zeynep Abdullah's legal case and searches about Turkish tea's quality
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Turkey
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
WorldCooling
af
The term 'af' has diverse contexts ranging from US military command changes to educational grading frameworks and camera lens releases.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
02
SportsCooling
arjantin - yeşil burun adaları
People are actively following the Argentina vs. Cape Verde match amid the FIFA World Cup events.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
arjantinarjantin maçıyeşil burun adaları
03
SportsCooling
nathan ake
There is significant attention on Nathan Aké's football transfer activity during the summer window.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
akenathan akétransfer
04
MoneyCooling
memur emekli zammı temmuz 2026
People are seeking explanations about the July 2026 pension raise for retired civil servants in Turkey.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
emekli memur maaş zammı enflasyon farkızam
05
SportsCooling
avustralya - mısır
Searches for 'avustralya - mısır' spike due to heightened interest in sports matches between Australia and Egypt, especially involving Egypt's national team.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
mısırmısır milli takımımısır maçı
06
WorldCooling
japonya
Interest in Japan rises amid major international diplomatic and economic developments involving Japan, India, and regional relations.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
07
CultureCooling
tutulma
Search interest in 'tutulma' spikes due to a legal case involving actress Farah Zeynep Abdullah, drawing public debate and discussion.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
08
MoneyCooling
akaryakıt indirim
Interest in fuel price reductions surged sharply in Turkey, reflecting widespread public attention.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
09
CultureCooling
çay
Turkish tea, known as 'çay', is a culturally significant beverage, and interest in it has skyrocketed recently.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
tağşiş
10
SportsCooling
richarlison
People are seeking explanations for why Brazilian footballer Richarlison will not play in the 2026 World Cup.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
11
SportsCooling
argentina vs cabo verde
People are searching to follow the dramatic Argentina vs. Cape Verde World Cup match where Argentina narrowly won in extra time.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
cabralcape verdeargentina
12
MoneyCooling
temmuz ayı kira artiş oranı 2026
People are searching about the sharply rising rent increase rates in July 2026 in Istanbul and concerns over the rental market slowdown.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 3 days ago
kira artış oranı
Why it matters
CoolingThis topic was last observed 3 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 3 days ago
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
USAREUR-AF Commander Relinquishes Command - army.mil
Togolese disaster-response officials conduct training prep meeting with North Dakota SPP colleagues, SETAF-AF - DVIDS
Missouri education department’s A-F school grading plan comes with warnings - Missouri Independent
TTArtisan Introduces Budget-Friendly AF 50mm F/1.8 Neo for Sony, Nikon Z, and Leica L - Imaging Resource
Missouri education department submits A-F school grading framework to governor’s office - KY3
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.