FIFA Sound
As the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup accelerates, the tournament’s soundtrack is becoming almost as international as the competition itself. The latest entry, “Goals,” brings together three artists whose careers have reshaped music far beyond their home: LISA, Anitta and Rema.
Released through SALXCO UAM and Def Jam Recordings alongside a high-energy visual companion, “Goals” feels engineered for giant screens and louder crowds. The track merges the rhythmic pull of Afrobeats, the immediacy of pop and the stadium-sized ambition that has increasingly defined global crossover music. Behind the boards is Grammy-winning producer Cirkut, whose production pieces those influences together without forcing any one style to dominate.
What makes “Goals” stand out isn’t simply the stars attached to it, but rather its geographic scope. The collaboration links artists whose audiences span continents, creating a track that mirrors the scale of the tournament it was built for. LISA framed the release as an opportunity to blend cultures through music, while Anitta pointed to football’s emotional significance in Brazil and the personal weight of contributing to a tournament tied so closely to national identity. For Rema, the collaboration represented something bigger: multiple regions converging into a single musical moment.
The song also expands the growing musical universe surrounding the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 album, which has already rolled out collaborations including “Por Ella” from Los Ángeles Azules and Belinda, “Echo” from Daddy Yankee and Shenseea and “Illuminate” by Jessie Reyez and Elyanna. Rather than sticking to one sonic lane, the project appears focused on showcasing the tournament’s cultural breadth through genre-hopping collaborations.
For Anitta, the release adds another chapter to an already relentless global run. Following the success of Funk Generation, sold-out editions of her pre-Carnival Ensaios shows and continued multilingual releases, her presence on “Goals” reinforces a trajectory that has steadily pushed Brazilian funk and pop further into the international mainstream.
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