![France celebrates their 2018 World Cup win in Russia. [Image via Football Daily/YouTube screencap]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2018/12/14/660x290/b_502x220x82/france-celebrates-their-2018-world-cup-win-in-russia-image-via-football-dailyyoutube-screencap_2164167.jpg "France celebrates their 2018 World Cup win in Russia. [Image via Football Daily/YouTube screencap]")
When it came to Google searches in 2018, one had to rule the internet. For the past year, it was World Cup, as soccer mania took over the world and the world wide web. However, four other terms were also up there despite unfortunate circumstances leading to them.
World Cup is Google's top search
Soccer took over in 2018 with Russia hosting the latest FIFA World Cup tournament. The winning side was Team France with stars such as Paul Pogba and young sensation Kylian Mbappe on the roster. However, there were plenty of countries competing, leading to plenty of searches for several months.
Google's top searches of 2018 were for World Cup, Meghan Markle - CNET - read more - https://t.co/AK973VnTNf
— NewsFlash - Fresh News (@NewsflashN) December 12, 2018
Players of France celebrate the win of the final match between France and Croatia at the FIFA World Cup on July 15, 2018 at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia.
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Hurricane Florence
One of the devastating storms that hit in 2018 was No. 2 on the search list. The storm wreaked havoc on the Atlantic this past September, resulting in severe damage in parts of the Carolinas.
Mac Miller
The hip-hop star released his fifth studio album, "Swimming," in early August. Weeks later, social media and the internet were surprised by the sudden news of Mac Miller's death. The hip-hop star was just 26-years-old and left behind a catalog of music with fans left wanting more.
Google has finally released its annual Year in Search lists.
— Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) December 12, 2018
Some of the most popular searches of 2018 included Mac Miller, XXXTentacion, and 'Black Panther': https://t.co/0tGjfUVzjH pic.twitter.com/7dS5haDQmW
Kate Spade
Spade also passed away in 2018 and dominated internet searches as people searched for the latest updates. Spade was well-known for her stylish handbags and other products that she created. She was just 55-years-old.
.@katespadeny is donating $1 million to mental health causes following the death of its founder, and will match donations up to $100,000. The brand has also announced the introduction of a wellness programme for employees. pic.twitter.com/hZ6j4ycdES
— Sunday Times Style (@TheSTStyle) June 21, 2018
Anthony Bourdain
Bourdain was a celebrity chef, author, and TV personality who also left the world sooner than expected. He was found dead in early June as a result of taking his own life at age 61.
At this year's #CapitalFoodFight we honored Anthony Bourdain. Anthony's influence on the culinary industry goes further than we can say, so we gathered some of his friends to share what he meant to them. Watch the full video here: https://t.co/UEhbMOlbgn pic.twitter.com/pUPxAOwI3p
— DC Central Kitchen (@dcck) December 13, 2018
