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

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

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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.

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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...

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