Lionel Messi led Argentina to a historic third FIFA World Cup title in December 2022, finishing as the player of the tournament after scoring twice in the final against France. His World Cup-winning shirts are presently up for auction and, as per reports, could fetch over 10 million usd
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The auction house said Monday that it will put up for sale in New York six of the seven first-half jerseys the Argentina captain wore in Qatar, including the one he donned in the dramatic win in the final against France.바카라 웹사이트
Like many soccer players, he often swaps his shirt with someone from the opposing side at the end of each match, his being the most-sought after.
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In defeating France in a penalty shootout after a 3-3 draw at Lusail Stadium, Argentina won its third World Cup. Messi scored two of the country's goals.
Sotheby라이브 바카라, which was founded in London in 1744, will offer Messi라이브 바카라 shirts between Nov. 30 and Dec. 14. A free exhibition at the company's New York headquarters will allow the public to see the shirts during the bidding dates.
The auction house is working with U.S.-based tech startup AC Momento, which partners with high-profile athletes to help manage their match-worn memorabilia.
The current record for a game-worn item of sports memorabilia is Michael Jordan라이브 바카라 1998 NBA Finals jersey, which sold for $10.1 million at Sotheby라이브 바카라 in New York in September 2022.
The current record for a game-worn item of soccer memorabilia is a shirt Diego Maradona wore in Argentina's infamous 1986 quarterfinal 2-1 victory over England, where he infamously scored one goal with his hand, a goal he said owed much to the “Hand of God.” That sold for $9.3 million at Sotheby's in London in May 2022.
Winning, and lifting, the World Cup last year meant Messi emulated the feat of Maradona in 1986, the second time Argentina won the trophy.
A portion of the proceeds from the auction will be donated to the UNICAS Project, led by Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children라이브 바카라 Hospital with the support of the Leo Messi Foundation, to meet the needs of children suffering from rare diseases.
The 36-year-old Messi, who currently plays for Inter Miami in the MLS, spent 17 years at Barcelona, winning Spain's league on numerous occasions and the European Champions League on four occasions. He has won the Ballon d'Or, which is presented annually to the game라이브 바카라 top player, a record eight times.
But it was with his belated triumph in Qatar that cemented his place among the all-time greats Pele and Maradona.
That's why his shirts are potentially so valuable.