Pop superstars BLACKPINK’s LISA, Brazilian singer Anitta, and Afrobeats star Rema team up for a World Cup anthem titled “Goals,” released May 21.
The music video depicts LISA in a football jersey, dancing inside an abandoned theater, alongside a crew featuring a giant Labubu strutting beside the goalpost like a fever‑dream mascot. Anitta follows with a fiery segment — blue flames licking a scorched pitch as she prowls through the frame. Rema closes with a slick final verse, skating over jittery trap touches and Latin‑pop polish.
LISA’s chorus chants “goals” quite literally. It is so on‑the‑nose for a FIFA tie‑in but Anitta and Rema pull the track up a notch with sharper verses and presence. Anitta’s section snaps with a feisty swing with her signature neo‑perreo delivery, while Rema’s cadence runs hot with his verses that he usually brings to Afrobeats crossovers. The arrangement’s smartest move is spacing where the MV’s visual worldbuilding (abandoned theater, blue‑fire pitch, Labubu cameo) mirrors the audio’s set‑piece structure, showing everything from the entrance, the flares, and its finish.
The song will be performed live for the first time during the opening ceremony at Los Angeles Stadium on June 12.
The song “Goals” has BLACKPINK’s LISA, Brazilian singer Anitta, and Afrobeats star Rema.
The music video depicts LISA in a football jersey, Anitta on a flaming football field, and Rema dancing inside an abandoned theater, alongside a crew featuring a giant Labubu.
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The song will be performed live for the first time during the opening ceremony at Los Angeles Stadium on June 12.
“Goals” blends K-pop, Afrobeats, and Latin pop. LISA brings K-pop energy, Anitta delivers neo-perreo flair, and Rema adds Afrobeats crossover cadence — making it one of the most genre-diverse World Cup anthems to date.
Labubu is a popular collectible toy character associated with LISA, who is a known fan and brand ambassador. Its giant cameo in the “Goal” music video serves as a playful, surreal mascot that reflects LISA’s personal brand identity.
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