Lali Espósito backs Rosalía as shuttles suspend Buenos Aires trips

Lali Espósito Rosalía shuttle suspension Movistar Arena World Cup controversy

After the Spanish singer Rosalía reposted a TikTok video of Mia Khalifa celebrating Spain’s World Cup victory, Argentine pop star Lali Espósito publicly defended her, saying she trusts Rosalía and that there is no genuine cancellation of the upcoming shows. Espósito added that the backlash was exaggerated and praised María Becerra’s performance of the Argentine anthem at the final.

The controversy led private transport providers, including Otto Viajes, to suspend shuttle services to the Movistar Arena because passenger numbers fell sharply. A planned homage event in Córdoba province was also cancelled. The arena confirmed four sold‑out concerts on 1, 2, 4 and 6 August, totalling 60 000 tickets, but said refunds would only be issued within the standard purchase period.

Rosalía later faced boos from the Chilean audience after thanking Argentine fans during a show in Santiago, further intensifying the regional tension.

Entities: Lali Espósito · María Becerra · Movistar Arena · Otto Viajes · Rosalía

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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 2 SOURCES] Private transport agencies such as Otto Viajes suspended shuttle services to the Movistar Arena after passenger numbers fell. (multiple)
[● 5 SOURCES] Lali Espósito defended Rosalía, saying she trusts her and that there is no true cancellation of the shows. (multiple)
[● 2 SOURCES] A special homage event planned in Córdoba province was cancelled due to the controversy. (multiple)
[● 2 SOURCES] Four concerts at the Movistar Arena (1, 2, 4 and 6 August) each hold 15,000 seats, totaling 60,000 attendees. (multiple)
[○ 1 SOURCE] María Becerra performed the Argentine national anthem before the World Cup final. (performance)
[● 3 SOURCES] Lali Espósito defended Rosalía against social media backlash over a video showing Mia Khalifa celebrating Spain's World Cup win. (defense)
[● 2 SOURCES] Lali Espósito was invited to sing the Argentine national anthem at the World Cup 2026 final but could not attend due to scheduling conflicts. (multiple)
[● 5 SOURCES] Rosalía reposted a video of Mia Khalifa celebrating Spain’s World Cup victory. (multiple)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Movistar Arena refused ticket refunds for fans who cancelled attendance after the controversy. (multiple)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Rosalía was booed by the Chilean audience after thanking Argentine fans during a concert in Santiago. (multiple)