Shirt worn by Pele in 1958 World Cup final sells for £3.65million

Shirt worn by Pele in 1958 World Cup final sells for £3.65million

A shirt worn by Pele in the 1958 World Cup final has sold for $4.9million (£3.65million) at a Sotheby's auction in New York. The item becomes the second most valuable football jersey after Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" top, which sold for £7.1million in 2022. Pele's shirt received 10 bids, becoming the most expensive item to be sold at auction. The Brazilian, who was just 17 at the time of wearing the jersey, scored twice against Sweden in the final, winning the first of his three World Cups. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Sotheby's head of sports strategy and development, Brendan Hawkes, said: "Today's result is a powerful testament to the enduring legacy of one of the greatest footballers of all time. "This shirt is not only a lasting reminder of one of the most important moments in football history, but is principally connected to the very moment that catapulted Pele into a global sporting icon." Several other memorable items also sold at auction, including Maradona's armband when he scored the "Hand of God", going for £380,000. Lionel Messi's 2017 Barcelona shirt from the club's incredible 6-1 comeback victory over Paris St-Germain sold for just over £161,000. LATEST SPORTS NEWS Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham issue statements after England's World Cup collapse Rory McIlroy frustrated by Royal Birkdale course after poor first round in The Open Fifa considering disciplinary action for Argentina players' 'Malvinas' banner after beating England The Argentine will feature in his third World Cup final on Sunday, after his side beat England in the semi-final 2-1. Messi is currently the top scorer in the competition with eight goals and tied for second in the assist tally with four. He will have to find a way past an incredibly tricky Spanish side, who have only conceded once so far this tournament. Speaking ahead of the prospect of playing Spain, Messi said: "They're a tremendous team, with outstanding players. They play excellent football. "

Pele's 1958 World Cup final shirt sells for $4.9m

A shirt worn by Pele during the 1958 World Cup final has sold for $4.9m (£3.6m) at a Sotheby's auction in New York.

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