What Happened
LISA, Anitta and Rema have joined forces on Goals, a new official song for the FIFA World Cup 2026 album. The track brings together three major global stars from pop, Latin music and Afrobeats, creating a release designed to match the tournament’s international reach.
The song is now available on digital platforms alongside its official video. It will also be performed live for the first time during the opening ceremony on Friday, June 12, at the Los Angeles Stadium, just before the tournament’s opening match in the United States.
A Global Sound for a Global Tournament
Goals blends pop Latin, K-pop and Afrobeats, a combination that reflects how the World Cup has become more than a sporting event. For host nations Canada, Mexico and the United States, the music campaign is part of the broader effort to present the tournament as a cultural showcase as well as a competition on the field.
The track was produced by Grammy winner Cirkut, whose involvement adds another layer of mainstream pop credibility. The production aims to capture the energy and scale associated with the World Cup, one of the most watched events in the world and a powerful platform for music tied to major sports moments.
Why It Matters
Official World Cup songs often outlast the tournament itself, becoming part of the cultural memory around the event. With artists from South Korea, Brazil and Nigeria on one track, Goals also highlights the way FIFA continues to lean into cross-border collaborations that can travel well across streaming platforms and social media.
For Panama readers, the World Cup holds regional significance because the tournament will take place in North America, making it highly relevant across the Americas. The buildup to 2026 is already shaping the entertainment and marketing narrative around the event, with music releases helping generate momentum long before kickoff.
The Bigger Album Project
Goals is part of the official 2026 World Cup album, which continues to add international collaborations. Other tracks linked to the project include Lighter, Por Ella, Echo and Illuminate. Together, the songs form a playlist-style campaign that connects football with current global music trends.
LISA said being part of the official album was an exciting experience and spoke about music’s ability to bring people together. Anitta connected the tournament with her own memories as a Brazilian, while Rema described the collaboration as a major moment for international music because it brings together artists from three continents in one song.
With the opening ceremony set for June 12 in Los Angeles, Goals now becomes one of the first songs tied directly to the tournament’s live presentation. That makes it not just a soundtrack release, but part of the early public face of the 2026 World Cup buildup.