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Fans Can Own a Piece of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and Support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund

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Christie's One Goal Auction launches featuring FIFA World Cup 2026™ match balls, team-signed jerseys, and garments worn during the first-ever FIFA World Cup™ Final Halftime Show

All proceeds will support access to education and sport for children in underserved communities around the world through the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund

Thursday July 23, 2026

New York, July 23, 2026 // Football and music fans around the world can now own a piece of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Topps Final Halftime Show through ONE GOAL, a special online auction presented by Christie's and Global Citizen. Like the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show, the auction is in benefit of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, a landmark initiative raising money to expand access to quality education and sports for children in underserved communities worldwide. 

ONE GOAL is now open for bidding through July 29, 2026. The auction features authentic FIFA World Cup 2026™ memorabilia celebrating the defining moments of the tournament, including FIFA World Cup 2026™ Match-Used Balls and FIFA World Cup 2026™ Team-Signed Jerseys. Items from the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Topps Final Halftime Show, produced by Global Citizen, include garments and footwear worn by BTS, Madonna and Justin Bieber during their performances, as well as a FIFA World Cup 2026™ Earth Ball inscribed by Chris Martin of Coldplay with the names of the Halftime Show performers including Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira & Burna Boy, BTS, Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 Chorus featuring Coldplay.

Additional lots include:

  • Shakira’s yellow top and pants from the official music video for “Dai Dai,” accompanied by a letter of authenticity signed by Shakira,
  • "WE DANCE" lyrics and halftime show set list hand-written by Chris Martin of Coldplay for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Topps Final halftime Show,
  • Casemiro’s signed Brazil FIFA World Cup 2026™ Match-Used Jersey,
  • An Official Match Ball used during the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final,
  • Official Match Balls used during the opening games in Mexico, Canada and the U.S.,
  • Lionel Messi’s signed Argentina FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Home Jersey,
  • A FIFA World Cup 2026™ home jersey signed by members of the United States Men’s National Team, including Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun,
  • Team-signed jerseys and other authentic FIFA World Cup 2026™ memorabilia.

Visit Christie's to explore the full collection.

All proceeds from ONE GOAL will help advance access to quality education and sports for millions of children in underserved communities around the world through the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. $60 million has been raised so far, and grants have been awarded to 58 community-based organizations in 20 countries, impacting the lives of over 400,000 children.

Currently, there are approximately 350 million children and adolescents out of school globally. Of these children, approximately 133 million do not meet the minimum proficiency level in reading and math by the end of primary school.

Click here to learn more about the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.

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