Pelé's 1958 World Cup Final Jersey Sells for Nearly $5 Million
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Pelé's jersey from the 1958 World Cup final sold for nearly $5 million, setting a record for Pelé memorabilia and ranking second among football jersey sales. Brazil won the final 5-2 against Sweden, with Pelé scoring twice at age 17.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Pelé's 1958 World Cup final jersey sold for nearly $5 million overnight.
- It is the most expensive Pelé item ever sold and second-highest football jersey sale.
- Diego Maradona's 1986 World Cup jersey remains the most expensive, sold for over $9 million.
- Brazil beat Sweden 5-2 in the 1958 final, with Pelé scoring two goals at age 17.
- The sale highlights the enduring value of historic football memorabilia.
The jersey worn by legendary Brazilian footballer Pelé in the 1958 World Cup final was sold overnight for nearly five million dollars. This sale marks the highest price ever paid for a Pelé item and the second-highest amount ever paid for a football jersey. The most expensive football jersey sold remains that of Argentine legend Diego Armando Maradona, whose shirt from the 1986 World Cup "Hand of God" match fetched over nine million dollars about four years ago. In the 1958 final, Brazil defeated Sweden 5-2, with 17-year-old Pelé scoring twice and leading the Seleção to their first-ever World Cup title.
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