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Pelé's 1958 World Cup Jersey Sells for Nearly $5 Million in Record Auction

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First reported by Walla · 6 hours ago

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Pelé's 1958 World Cup final jersey sold for about $4.9 million at Sotheby's, becoming the second most expensive football shirt ever sold. The shirt was worn during Brazil's first World Cup win and was sold to an anonymous buyer after a competitive auction. The record remains with Maradona's 1986 jersey, sold for $9.3 million.

01Pelé's 1958 World Cup final jersey sold for about $4.9 million at Sotheby's auction.
02The jersey was worn when Pelé scored twice to win Brazil's first World Cup at age 17.
03The shirt was gifted to teammate Didi and kept by his family for decades.
04It became the second most expensive football jersey ever sold after Maradona's 1986 shirt.
05Maradona's jersey sold for $9.3 million, still holding the record.
06Experts speculate Qatar's Amir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani may have bought Pelé's jersey, unconfirmed.

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