Shakira kicks off her world tour in June

Colombian singer Shakira and hip-hop star Wyclef Jean are to perform at this summer's World Cup final in Germany before the big game kicks off.

Shakira will perform her new song 'My Hips Don't Lie' ahead of the final at the Olympic stadium in Berlin on July 9.

The 2006 World Cup starts on June 9, and the final will be the culmination of a month of football matches involving 32 countries.

And Sony BMG, Shakira's record label, are delighted that the singer and Jean have been picked to perform before the biggest match in world football.

A Sony BMG spokesperson said: "It is sure to make the thousands and thousands of fans gathered at the stadium get up and dance before kick-off."