Lisa, Anitta and Rema Bring Global Energy to FIFA World Cup Anthem

21 May 2026

The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is getting louder, brighter, and far more international as Lisa, Anitta, and Rema unite for “Goals,” a new anthem created for the upcoming tournament. The collaboration immediately became one of the most talked about music releases tied to the World Cup after FIFA officially announced the track as part of the event’s expanding global soundtrack. Bringing together artists from Asia, South America, and Africa, the song reflects FIFA’s broader effort to position the 2026 tournament as a worldwide cultural event rather than simply a football competition.

“Goals” blends multiple genres including K pop, Latin pop, Afrobeats, and electronic dance influences into a high energy track designed for stadiums, celebrations, and social media virality. Produced by Grammy winning producer Cirkut alongside Bava and PinkSlip, the song aims to capture the fast paced excitement and international atmosphere surrounding the tournament. The official teaser and music video clips showcase bold visuals, fashion heavy styling, and rapid transitions between the three artists, creating a polished and highly commercial presentation tailored for a global audience.

For Lisa, the collaboration marks another major milestone in her already massive international career following years of success with BLACKPINK and her solo music ventures. FIFA’s decision to include her in one of the tournament’s flagship musical projects highlights the growing influence of K pop within major global events traditionally dominated by Western artists. Anitta, meanwhile, brings strong emotional ties to football culture as one of Brazil’s biggest pop stars. She described participating in the project as especially meaningful because of Brazil’s deep history with the World Cup and the emotional connection football holds across the country. Rema also emphasized the symbolic power of combining artists from different continents into a single track designed for one of the world’s biggest sporting stages.

The song forms part of the official album connected to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The tournament itself is already expected to be historic as the first World Cup featuring 48 teams and the first hosted across three countries simultaneously. FIFA has heavily invested in transforming the event into a massive entertainment spectacle that combines football, music, fashion, and digital culture on an unprecedented scale. “Goals” joins several other official tournament songs from artists around the world as FIFA attempts to create a soundtrack reflecting the diversity of the global fanbase.

Reaction online has been mixed but extremely passionate. Many fans celebrated the collaboration as an exciting cultural crossover capable of reaching audiences far beyond traditional football viewers. Supporters praised the combination of Lisa’s charisma, Anitta’s dance driven energy, and Rema’s melodic Afrobeats style, calling the track catchy and commercially powerful. Others, however, criticized the teaser shortly after release, arguing that the song lacked the emotional impact and unifying atmosphere associated with previous World Cup anthems like “Waka Waka” or Jungkook’s “Dreamers” from the 2022 tournament. The debate quickly spread across TikTok, X, Reddit, and fan communities worldwide.

Despite the divided reactions, FIFA appears fully committed to pushing “Goals” as one of the defining musical identities of the tournament. Lisa, Anitta, and Rema are also expected to perform during the opening ceremony events tied to the World Cup in Los Angeles, placing them directly at the center of one of the largest global entertainment broadcasts of the decade. Whether the song ultimately becomes a timeless football anthem or simply a viral pop culture moment, its release reflects how dramatically the relationship between sports and entertainment has evolved. Modern World Cups are no longer just about what happens on the pitch. They are now global media spectacles where music, celebrity culture, and international branding matter almost as much as the matches themselves.