BLACKPINK star Lisa is not new to ruling social media conversations but this time the talk is not about her fashion alone. The singer, who recently dropped “Goals” with Anitta and Rema for the FIFA World Cup 2026 soundtrack, was in the middle of a heated fan debate just days after the release that quickly bled out to Instagram and other social media sites.Sure, Lisa’s promo pictures in a sporty jersey and showy blue latex microshorts certainly got people talking, but most of the online conversation turned to the song itself. Fans filled comment sections with everything from enthusiastic praise to scathing rebukes, sparking one of the most talked-about discussions around a World Cup anthem in recent memory.
Lisa’s “Goals” becomes hot topic among football and K-pop fans
Goals came out to huge expectations. There’s a weird problem with FIFA World Cup songs. They are meant to have the energy of football while attracting a global audience. That balance can be difficult to achieve, and many listeners quickly began comparing Lisa’s latest offering to past tournament anthems.The backlash hasn’t stopped the track from racking up streams online, and it goes to show that the hype around Lisa is still sky-high. Her fans applauded her for exploring different sounds and working across genres. Others noted the streaming numbers and social media engagement indicate the song has already done what it set out to do ,spark conversation, which is often a key metric of impact in the modern music world.Meanwhile, football fans seemed divided on whether the track actually encapsulates the spirit typically associated with a World Cup anthem.
Lisa’s “Goals” is flooding social media with fan reactions
The most powerful responses came directly from listeners, many of whom expressed blunt opinions in the comments section.One fan wrote, “The song isn’t that bad but it’s not supposed to be fifa related 😭”Another said, “Ok let this be your last FIFA related song.Some were even harsher and commented things like “Gotta be the worst world cup song to this day :V”, “Wtf? “This is not fifa song”, “Worst wc song ever 😭”Others questioned if the song was suited to the tournament vibe, commenting “World cup song ❌ club song ✅”, “Nahhh it’s can’t be Football world Cup song😔” and “Worst song in the history of fifa world cup 😭”.Comments from some disappointed listeners included “So disappointing”, “Please delete this song”, “never make a football related song again” and “Lyrics should be better”.But support for Lisa was apparent through the whole discussion. Fans posted messages such as “We love you lisa” “Goals🥺🥺 dreamers❤️❤️” “Shakira & jungkook best❤️” and “They don’t like lisa but keeping on tabs on everything she does 🤔”.The mixed reaction is a good example of how difficult it is to write a global football anthem. Love it or hate it, Goals is one of FIFA World Cup songs of the year to have been talked about the most, keeping Lisa firmly under the spotlight.
