The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming soon, and announcements about its opening ceremonies and final performances are creating a lot of buzz. This World Cup will have three separate opening shows in the host countries. In Los Angeles, the main opening performance will feature major stars like Katy Perry, BLACKPINK’s Lisa, Future, Anitta, Rema, and Tyla. It was also announced that the BLACKPINK member, Anitta, and Rema will release a new song titled ‘Goals’ for the event. However, the short teaser of the song has received mixed reactions from fans around the world. Read on!
Here’s Why People Are Divided Over BLACKPINK Lisa, Anitta, Rema’s Fifa World Cup Single ‘Goals’
A brand new song titled ‘Goals’ has everyone talking! The song will be released on May 21, 2026 and is produced by Tropkillaz. In the short teaser, we get to see Lisa, Anitta, and Rema appear amid vibrant street football scenes and powerful dance moves. Even so, the preview got mixed reactions from many people online.
Several listeners felt it did not match older World Cup songs. One fan compared it with previous songs and called it a “downgrade”. Other comments criticised the beats and called them too plain or AI slop.
However, Lisa’s fans lilies as well as BLINKs, came in defence. They said it is not right to judge a song even before its release and asked everyone to listen to the complete version first. Many are also happy and proud that the BLACKPINK member has become the first female K-pop idol to take the stage at the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony.
For the unversed, her major performance is planned for SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on June 12, 2026. LLOUD, her agency, shared a poster to announce it. The singer and rapper has had a packed year with appearances at Coachella 2026, the Met Gala, and now she is getting ready for a three-night residency in Las Vegas starting in November.
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Music and sports often come together to lift the World Cup spirit. While the teaser received some criticism, it makes sense to wait for the full song before forming a final opinion. Many songs take time to win over audiences—so let’s wait for them!
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