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Lionel Messi realised is world cup dream final yr in Qatar. (AP Photo)
Lionel Messi led the storied Argentina to a 4-2 victory on penalties over France at Qatar’s 80,000-capacity Lusail stadium on December 18, 2022.
Six soccer shirts worn by Argentine megastar Lionel Messi on the 2022 World Cup in Qatar have bought for $7.8 million at public sale, the public sale home advised AFP on Thursday.
There had been three bids in whole on what public sale home Sotheby’s described as “Lionel Messi’s match-worn iconic light blue and white, vertical striped Argentina shirts from his historic 2022 FIFA World Cup run”.
The hammer worth broke the report for a sale of an merchandise linked to the Argentine star, and is probably the most priceless merchandise of sporting memorabilia bought at public sale this yr up to now, Sotheby’s mentioned.
A group of six shirts, worn by footballer Lionel Messi on the 2022 FIFA World Cu. (AP Photo)
Messi led the storied Argentina to a 4-2 victory on penalties over France at Qatar’s 80,000-capacity Lusail stadium on December 18, 2022.
“The 2022 FIFA World Cup stands as one of the greatest events in sports history, intrinsically connected to Messi’s valiant journey and firmly establishing his status as the greatest player of all time,” mentioned Brahm Wachter, Sotheby’s head of recent collectibles.
“The sale of these six shirts stands as a monumental occasion in auction history, offering fans and collectors a connection to Messi’s crowning achievement.
“It is an honor for Sotheby’s to present and exhibit these invaluable collectables to the public, which encapsulate the sheer brilliance of a player who has redefined the boundaries of football excellence.
“These historic shirts are not only a tangible reminder of one of the most important moments in the history of sports, but are principally connected to the pinnacle moment in the career of the most decorated football player in history.”
Earlier this month, Messi was named Time journal’s “Athlete of the Year” for 2023 after a trailblazing season marked by an eighth Ballon d’Or award and his ground-breaking transfer to Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami.
The 36-year-old Messi made his debut for Miami in July following an acrimonious departure from Paris Saint-Germain.
The World Cup-winner additionally rebuffed a profitable transfer to Saudi Arabia in favor of a brand new chapter in MLS.
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner made an immediate influence on Miami’s fortunes, enjoying a pivotal function in serving to the workforce win the expanded Leagues Cup, a cross-border competitors for groups from MLS and Mexico’s prime flight.
(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is printed from a syndicated news company feed – AFP)
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