Nairobi, July 21 -- The just-ended 2026 FIFA World Cup became the most searched tournament in Google's history in Kenya as fans looked beyond match results to football technology, fan culture and the sport's biggest personalities.

Google search data shows interest extended beyond scores and fixtures, with fans searching for public viewing venues, the science behind the official match ball and football traditions.

Argentina's dramatic stoppage-time winner against Egypt in the Round of 16 triggered Google's highest-ever search traffic globally, setting a new record for queries per second.

"Throughout the tournament, Kenyans turned to Google Search to follow the biggest matches, and to explore the traditions, technology, personalities and...