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Spanish singer Rosalía became a trending topic in Argentina after sharing a video on TikTok related to Spain's victory in the final of the 2026 World Cup. The post sparked a wave of criticism on social media, where some users even began calling for a boycott of her concerts in Buenos Aires.
Below, we tell you what the artist shared and why it sparked annoyance among Argentine fans.
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On TikTok, Rosalía shared a video by influencer and content creator Mia Khalifa, in which the song La Perla is used with the following message:
"What life sounds like now that the 'Perlas' (pearls) have been defeated."
According to La página del español, the word 'perla' is used colloquially in Spain to refer to a person who is a poor role model, conflicted, or who tends to cause problems.
Likewise, Grazia Magazine notes that the term can also describe someone problematic or untrustworthy.
That expression gives the title to the song La Perla, included on the album LUX, where Rosalía uses it to refer to her ex-partner, Rauw Alejandro.
Usuarios llaman a boicotear los conciertos de Rosalía en Argentina
After the post, some users interpreted that Rosalía called the players of the Argentine National Team "Perlas," so they began to call for a boycott of her four concerts scheduled for August 1, 2, 4, and 6, 2026, at the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires.
Some internet users even directly requested the cancellation of the performances.
"Could we go ahead and cancel the Movistar Arena shows, right?" wrote one user on Mia Khalifa's TikTok.
"Very smart of Rosalía, treating us like 'perlas' when she's coming here in a few days…" commented another.
"Please, don't go to Rosalía's concert," requested someone else.
Another user pointed out that it was still possible to request a ticket refund through the Movistar Arena website.
"Those who bought a ticket for Rosalía up to 10 days before can return the ticket."
On X, a user identified as @becerrasimp even shared a thread explaining how to request a refund for concert tickets.
Another netizen accused the Spanish singer of promoting hate speech against Argentina.
"How dangerous it is that a person with so many followers promotes hatred toward a nation. Later they act all sweet, but it's clear she has no morals or critical thinking. They just follow trends to stay relevant."
So far, Rosalía has not made a public statement regarding the controversy. However, her most recent Instagram post was also flooded with comments from Argentine users questioning the video shared on TikTok.
[Publicidad]