BTS Star Jimin’s World Cup Shirt Tops Lionel Messi, Madonna Auction Bid

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BTS Star Jimin’s World Cup Shirt Tops Lionel Messi, Madonna Auction Bid

The BTS star’s halftime show shirt has become the most valuable item in FIFA’s official World Cup charity auction, reaching a $14,000 bid. That puts it well ahead of Messi’s signed shirt and Madonna’s gloves, both listed at $6,000, showing how K-pop fandom has turned a football fundraiser into a global pop-culture story before final bids close.

By Nischay Rathore

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NFL Outearns FIFA and NBA With $18 Billion in Annual Revenue

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