Key facts
- Rosalía and Patti Smith faced backlash for social media posts after Spain's World Cup final victory.
- Rosalía's post, which included a song and a caption interpreted as mocking Argentina's defeat, led to a tribute concert cancellation.
- Patti Smith's comment calling Spain 'the good guys' also drew significant criticism.
- Both artists deleted their posts and issued apologies, emphasizing their love for Argentina.
- The incident sparked debate and calls for boycotts of Rosalía's upcoming concerts.
The fallout from the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina has extended into the music world, with singers Rosalía and Patti Smith facing significant backlash for social media posts. Rosalía shared a TikTok video, originally posted by influencer Mia Khalifa, celebrating Spain's victory with a caption that read, "How life sounds now that the pearls have been defeated." Many Argentine fans interpreted "the pearls" as a reference to their national team, the Albiceleste, and viewed the post as mocking their defeat. The singer deleted the video and later posted an apology on Instagram, stating, "I hit share because 'La Perla' was playing and I didn't even read what it said, my bad. Sorry." She added, "I only have love x Argentina," insisting she had not meant to offend the country.