Spain vs Cabo Verde World Cup Shock: Cape Verde's historic 0-0 draw with World Cup giant Spain marks one of the biggest shocks in tournament history, gaining massive attention.
Archived Pulse in United States
Country pulse digest
Monday, June 15, 2026
Archived Pulse in United States
In the US, sports dominate trending searches with surprising World Cup results and UFC controversies leading interest. Political issues like habeas corpus and Michelle Obama-related incidents also attract queries, alongside fluctuating oil prices.
Active topics
24
Search volume
2.7M
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Sports42% (10)
Politics25% (6)
World8% (2)
Entertainment8% (2)
Money4% (1)
Culture4% (1)
Weather4% (1)
Health4% (1)
Why people are curious
Search intents show people following major sporting events like the World Cup and UFC matches to stay updated on outcomes and player performances. They seek explanations for political controversies including the suspension of habeas corpus, UFC fighter comments about Michelle Obama, and legal cases involving public figures, reflecting a desire to understand complex current events. Cultural and health-related searches indicate planning for national holidays such as Juneteenth and seeking information on diagnoses like Alzheimer's. Additionally, economic intent drives following oil price fluctuations amid geopolitical uncertainty.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Dana White Responds to UFC Controversy: Dana White addresses controversy after a UFC fighter insulted Michelle Obama at a White House event, calling remarks "nonsense."
Belgium vs Egypt World Cup Match Anticipation: Fans eagerly follow the Belgium vs Egypt World Cup match, featuring stars like Mo Salah and Kevin De Bruyne, searching for live streams.
Topuria and Gaethje UFC Title Rivalry: UFC lightweight title upset by Justin Gaethje over Ilia Topuria sparks continued discussion and rivalry in mixed martial arts circles.
Oil Price Volatility amid Geopolitical Strains: Oil prices fluctuate sharply amid geopolitical tensions including U.S.-Iran conflicts and Strait of Hormuz developments, drawing financial attention.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in United States
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01Sports
spain vs cabo verde
The Spain vs Cape Verde match in the World Cup has gained massive attention due to Cape Verde's surprising draw against Spain.
500K+ searches · 1,000% growth
spainspain vswhere is cape verde
02Sports
dana white
Dana White is widely searched due to a recent controversy involving a UFC fighter insulting Michelle Obama during a White House event.
500K+ searches · 600% growth
the white house
03Sports
belgium vs egypt
The Belgium vs Egypt match is attracting significant attention ahead of the World Cup 2026 event, with fans eager to watch top players like Mo Salah and Kevin De Bruyne.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growth
egypt vs belgiumbelgiumegypt world cup
04Sports
topuria
The recent UFC event where Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria for the lightweight title has sparked significant interest.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growth
ilia topuria vs justin gaethjegaethje
05Money
oil prices
Oil prices in the US are experiencing significant volatility due to geopolitical tensions and market uncertainties. Recent events such as U.S.
200K+ searches · 100% growth
oil prices todayprice of oiloilprice.com
06Sports
yasin ayari
Yasin Ayari is gaining significant attention due to his impressive performance in the FIFA World Cup, particularly noted for scoring a remarkable goal for Sweden against Tunisia.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growth
swedentunisia vs swedensweden world cup
07Sports
españa - cabo verde
The Spain vs. Cabo Verde football match is gaining massive attention ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, especially in the US, with a 1,000% growth in search interest.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growth
españa vs cabo verdeespaña vsespaña
08Politics
michelle obama
Michelle Obama has become a major topic due to controversial remarks made about her by UFC fighter Josh Hokit during a White House-related event.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growth
hokitjosh hokit nfljosh hokit michelle obama
09Sports
sean strickland
Sean Strickland recently gained attention after being escorted out of a UFC White House event, leading to widespread searches about the incident and his status.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growth
sean strickland white housestrickland
10Sports
max holloway
Max Holloway is trending due to the upcoming UFC 329 rematch against Conor McGregor.
100K+ searches · 300% growth
conor mcgregorufc 329mcgregor vs holloway
11Politics
habeas corpus
The surge in searches about habeas corpus follows reports that the Trump administration considered suspending this constitutional right for undocumented immigrants to facilitate.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growth
12Politics
carter page lawsuit james comey
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to revive Carter Page's lawsuit against James Comey relating to surveillance matters, following a recent appeal rejection.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growth
carter page appeal rejected
Sports / Following | 16 hours ago
spain vs cabo verde
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Cape Verde draw with Spain in one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history: Live updates and reaction - The New York T…
Spain 0-0 Cape Verde: World Cup 2026 – as it happened - The Guardian
Spain held to 0-0 draw by Cape Verde: Is this World Cup’s biggest shock? - The New York Times
World Cup debutant Cape Verde ties Spain in tournament's biggest shock so far - NBC Boston
Cape Verde frustrate Spain on stunning World Cup debut as Vozinha stars - Reuters
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.