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These bids don’t lie.
Christie’s New York is punting a score of World Cup relics to the auction block this month — including the steamy, see-through costume Shakira wore in the music video for the tournament’s official soundtrack.
The “One Goal” online auction that kicks off next week will have 20 lots of sports and music memorabilia from players, teams, matches and more to benefit the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.
“There’s no bigger global story than the FIFA World Cup and no better auction house at storytelling than Christie’s,” Julien Pradels, president of Christie’s Americas, told The Post.
“This first-of-its-kind sale will help introduce sports fans to the passionate world of auctions, and longtime collectors to the passion of the World Cup.”
The auction is poised to kick off after Sunday’s 2026 World Cup final — so that it can include some of the items that will be on the turf for the match.
Perhaps the most hot-ticket item will be the official game play ball used in the July 19 final at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, for which the final two teams are not yet locked in.
Also up for grabs will be the outfits worn by the headliners of the first-ever FIFA World CupTM Halftime show — a lineup that includes Justin Bieber, Madonna Shakira and more.
Shakira’s saucy, cut-up Colombian jersey that she donned in the official music video for Dai Dai — the official song of the 2026 tournament — will also be in the trove.
Plenty of other game balls are also in the auction, including the one that the US Men’s National Soccer Team used to solidify their historic 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their June 12 opener at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
High-bidding winners can also net jerseys signed by fútbol greats Lionel Messi, Santiago Gimenez and members of the USMNT.
Many of the lots will have opening bids of $100 and are accessible to participants across the globe.
Proceeds from the sale will support the FIFA initiative to raise $100 million to expand access to quality education and sports for children in underserved communities, supporting grassroots organizations worldwide, Christie’s said.
The auction will take place from July 22-29.
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