Deniz Undav's breakthrough World Cup performance: Deniz Undav scored twice as a substitute for Germany, securing their advancement to the World Cup knockout stage.
Regional Pulse in United States
Country pulse digest
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Regional Pulse in United States
Sports dominate US search trends with World Cup surprises and baseball highlights, alongside significant political interest in vandalism claims and election issues.
Active topics
24
Search volume
2.1M
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Sports38% (9)
Politics29% (7)
Entertainment13% (3)
Culture8% (2)
Life8% (2)
World4% (1)
Why people are curious
People in the US are largely curious about current major sports events, wanting to follow pivotal World Cup matches, individual player achievements, and important MLB games, reflecting an intent to stay updated and engaged with live sports moments. Political searches indicate a desire to follow ongoing investigations and explain complex political developments related to vandalism claims, election security, and polling data, showing an intent to understand and track politically sensitive issues.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Curacao and Ecuador settle for goalless World Cup draw: Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves in a scoreless draw against Ecuador at the World Cup.
Anticipation builds for Tunisia vs Japan match in 2026 World Cup: Fans are seeking details, predictions, and viewing info for upcoming Tunisia vs Japan World Cup match.
Netherlands dominate Sweden to lead Group F in World Cup: The Netherlands routed Sweden 5-1 in a Group F World Cup match with key players scoring braces.
Schwarber and Harper shine in Phillies’ victory over Mets: Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs in one inning and Bryce Harper hit for the cycle in Phillies' win over Mets.
Father's Day celebrations drive searches for themed movies and activities: Interest grows in Father's Day movies and activities to celebrate dads.
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What people are curious about in United States
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01Sports
deniz undav
Deniz Undav has emerged as a standout player for Germany in the World Cup, scoring twice to secure a win against Ivory Coast and advance to the knockout stage.
500K+ searches · 1,000% growth
germany world cupivory coast
02Sports
curacao vs ecuador
Curacao and Ecuador played a scoreless draw in the World Cup, with Curacao's goalkeeper Eloy Room making 15 saves to nearly set a World Cup record.
500K+ searches · 800% growth
curacaocuraçao world cupecuador world cup
03Sports
tunisia vs japan
The upcoming Tunisia vs Japan match in the 2026 World Cup has drawn attention, with fans seeking information on lineups, where to watch the game, and predictions.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growth
japan vs tunisiatunisiajapan world cup
04Sports
sweden vs netherlands
The Netherlands defeated Sweden 5-1 in a Group F match during the 2026 World Cup, with Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo each scoring twice.
200K+ searches · 700% growth
group fbrian brobbeynetherlands world cup
05Sports
kyle schwarber
Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber made headlines in an MLB game where the Phillies defeated the Mets, with Schwarber hitting two home runs in a single inning and Harper achieving.
100K+ searches · 900% growth
bryce harpermets vs philliesphillies
06Culture
fathers day
People are searching for father’s day-related movies and activities, with suggestions for films to watch and ways to better understand dads.
100K+ searches · 75% growth
father day
07Culture
henry moder 19th birthday
People are searching about Henry Moder as he celebrates his 19th birthday with a rare public appearance with his mother, Julia Roberts.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growth
08Entertainment
callum turner
Searches about Callum Turner have increased following the release of new wedding photos with singer Dua Lipa after their recent marriage.
50K+ searches · 400% growth
dua lipadua lipa husband
09Politics
trump claims reflecting pool was vandalized and says law enforcement is investigating
People are following developments after a former Olympic canoeist was arrested for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
50K+ searches · 400% growth
cyclist arrested at reflecting pooldavid hearn
10Sports
sky vs wings
The Chicago Sky and Dallas Wings recently played a closely contested WNBA game with a dramatic late comeback.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growth
dallas wingschicago skyskylar diggins
11Politics
politics
People are seeking to understand recent political developments and reactions in the US, including election security and political shifts.
20K+ searches · 800% growth
12Politics
trump polls
Recent polling data on Donald Trump’s approval ratings and public opinion regarding his policies is drawing significant attention.
20K+ searches · 900% growth
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Germany 2-1 Ivory Coast: Substitute Deniz Undav scores twice - BBC
Deniz Undav is Germany’s unlikely World Cup hero who was playing semi-pro at 23 - The Telegraph
Deniz Undav is Germany's super sub again in comeback win vs. Ivory Coast - ESPN
Undav scores twice as Germany beats Ivory Coast 2-1, advances to World Cup knockout phase - AP News
Germany’s Deniz Undav: Maximum impact from minimum time - Yahoo Sports
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