Article
Google Search breaks a major record thanks to World Cup
The World Cup has broken the internet — or Google Search, at least. The search engine saw a record number of queries per second "right after the winning goal" in Tuesday's knockout round between Argentina and Egypt, a spokesman said. Fans proved curious, too, about individual players, particularly Argentine star Lionel Messi, asking Google Search if this is his last World Cup. The search engine has been fighting to maintain its relevance as AI chatbots become more popular, but it still dominates 90% of the search market.
The ongoing World Cup has generated massive interest online, breaking records on Google Search. The search engine experienced a peak number of queries per second immediately after the winning goal in Tuesday’s knockout match between Argentina and Egypt. A...
