Here’s Why Rosalía Is Apologizing to Argentine Fans Following Spain’s World Cup Victory
-
41'
Yellow card Lisandro MARTINEZ (Argentina) is booked by
-
52'
Yellow card Leandro PAREDES (Argentina) is booked by
-
82'
Yellow card Enzo FERNANDEZ (Argentina) is booked by
-
90'+2'
Yellow card Cristian ROMERO (Argentina) is booked by
-
90'+3'
Red card Enzo FERNANDEZ (Argentina) is booked for
-
105'
Yellow card Lionel SCALONI (Argentina) is booked by
-
106'
Goal Ferran TORRES (Spain) scores!!
-
111'
Yellow card Alexis MAC ALLISTER (Argentina) is booked
Spain squad
- Selected
-
8 Fabian RUIZ Midfielder
-
10 Dani OLMO Forward
-
12 Pedro PORRO Defender
-
14 Aymeric LAPORTE Defender
-
15 Alex BAENA Midfielder
-
16 RODRI C Midfielder
-
19 Lamine YAMAL Forward
-
21 Mikel OYARZABAL Forward
-
22 Pau CUBARSI Defender
-
23 Unai SIMON Goalkeeper
-
24 Marc CUCURELLA Defender
-
1 David RAYA Goalkeeper
-
2 Marc PUBILL Defender
-
3 Alex GRIMALDO Defender
-
4 Eric GARCIA Defender
-
5 Marcos LLORENTE Defender
-
6 Mikel MERINO Midfielder
-
7 Ferran TORRES Forward
-
9 GAVI Midfielder
-
11 Yeremy PINO Forward
-
13 Joan GARCIA Goalkeeper
-
17 Nico WILLIAMS Forward
-
18 Martin ZUBIMENDI Midfielder
-
20 PEDRI Midfielder
-
25 Victor MUNOZ Forward
-
26 Borja IGLESIAS Forward
Argentina squad
- Selected
-
3 Nicolas TAGLIAFICO Defender
-
4 Gonzalo MONTIEL Defender
-
6 Lisandro MARTINEZ Defender
-
7 Rodrigo DE PAUL Midfielder
-
9 Julian ALVAREZ Forward
-
10 Lionel MESSI C Forward
-
13 Cristian ROMERO Defender
-
15 Nico GONZALEZ Midfielder
-
20 Alexis MAC ALLISTER Midfielder
-
23 Emiliano MARTINEZ Goalkeeper
-
24 Enzo FERNANDEZ Midfielder
-
1 Juan MUSSO Goalkeeper
-
2 Marcos SENESI Defender
-
5 Leandro PAREDES Midfielder
-
8 Valentin BARCO Midfielder
-
11 Giovani Lo Celso Midfielder
-
12 Geronimo RULLI Goalkeeper
-
14 Exequiel PALACIOS Midfielder
-
16 Thiago ALMADA Forward
-
17 Giuliano SIMEONE Forward
-
18 Nico PAZ Forward
-
19 Nicolas OTAMENDI Defender
-
21 Jose Manuel LOPEZ Forward
-
22 Lautaro MARTINEZ Forward
-
25 Facundo MEDINA Defender
-
26 Nahuel MOLINA Defender
Rosalía has apologised to Argentine fans after reposting content mocking their team following Spain's win over Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The Spanish singer shared a clip from influencer Mia Khalifa that used Rosalía's song "La Perla" to taunt Argentina, prompting anger from Latin American fans, some of whom threatened to boycott her upcoming Buenos Aires concert.
The final took place on 19 July in New Jersey, with Spain defeating Argentina. Rosalía reposted a now-deleted Instagram Story from Khalifa referencing the defeated "perlas" before quickly apologising, saying she hadn't read the caption and only had "love for Argentina." Reaction was mixed: many Argentine fans called the apology insincere and too late, threatening to skip her Movistar Arena show on 1 August, while other fans defended her against what they called excessive backlash.
In short
- Rosalía reposted a clip mocking Argentina after Spain's World Cup win.
- She apologised, saying she hadn't read the caption.
- Argentine fans reacted angrily, threatening to boycott her Buenos Aires show.
Steelman: both sides, in good faith
The strongest fair case each way — we don't pick a winner.
The case for
Rosalía's apology was inadequate and her actions insensitive to Argentina's pain following their World Cup final loss. By amplifying mocking content at such a vulnerable moment, she demonstrated a lack of awareness about her influence; claiming she "didn't read the caption" appears to deflect responsibility rather than engage genuinely with why the content caused hurt. Argentine fans are justified in feeling disrespected and expressing their disappointment through their consumer choices.
The case against
Rosalía made a social media mistake common in fast-paced digital spaces and apologised promptly and sincerely, expressing genuine affection for Argentina. Sports banter after victories is normal human behaviour, and reposting a meme does not constitute malice. Threatening to boycott her concert represents a disproportionate response to a quickly corrected error, setting an unrealistic standard of perfection for public figures and unfairly punishing ordinary human fallibility.
Explained simply
Spain won the FIFA World Cup in July 2026, defeating Argentina in the final. The match was watched by hundreds of millions of people and was celebrated extensively by Spanish supporters worldwide.
Rosalía is a Spanish singer with substantial popularity in Latin America, particularly in Argentina. She had a scheduled concert tour in the region, with performances planned in Buenos Aires in August 2026.
The situation arose because Rosalía's position as a Spanish public figure celebrating her nation's World Cup victory conflicted with her professional interests in Argentina and her relationship with Argentine fans. When celebrations of the victory included content that mocked the defeated team, this created tension between these two aspects of her public profile.
Entertainment Europe Music World