Lisa (Blackpink) is continuing to expand her global influence when participating in one of the official promotional songs of FIFA World Cup 2026 called "Goals", along with Anitta and Rema.
However, despite receiving great anticipation before release, the song quickly became the focus of fierce online controversy.
While some viewers praised the vibrant music production and festive atmosphere of "Goals", many other opinions criticized the song for lacking depth and not conveying the spirit of solidarity that is associated with traditional World Cup songs.
Some viewers analyzed that in Lisa and Anitta's performance, the lyrics mainly have personal pride; they sing about appearance, style, confidence and full fun in the club with friends. This content is considered cliché, not creating a sense of connection between cultures and nations.
Many comments compared "Goals" to commercial commercial songs rather than a football iconic song. Some even called the song "shameful" compared to the classic World Cup songs of previous tournaments.
In the wave of controversy, "Goals" was also weighed against "Dreamers" - the official song of the 2022 World Cup performed by Jungkook (BTS).
Dreamers" once received many compliments thanks to their inspiring message, vibrant melody and Jungkook's impressive live performance at the opening ceremony of the tournament.
For many fans, "Dreamers" are a better representative of the core spirit of the World Cup, with some "Goals" that are still lacking, especially in the spirit of connecting and inspiring.
The reason for this comparison is that Lisa is the second Kpop idol to have the opportunity to perform a World Cup theme song after Jungkook. This means that the Blackpink vocalist is under significant pressure, as both BTS and Blackpink are top Kpop groups and are always considered rivals.
However, there are still many fans speaking out to defend Lisa against the wave of mixed reactions.
There is currently no public information about the entire songwriting team for "Goals", except for revelations about the production part being done by Grammy-winning producer Cirkut - along with Bava, PinkSlip and Tropkillaz.
Lisa (Blackpink) is one of the 3 singers performing, but she may not participate in writing the lyrics. Or if she is in the composing team, she cannot be fully authorized to decide the overall content or direction of the song.
