The man from Rosario gave the Sotheby’s auction house a collection of jackets that he used in the world historic event in which he performed.
A package of six t-shirts what did he use Lionel Messi during the World Cup 2022 celebrated on Qatarwill be finished from November 30 to December 14. This was announced by the Argentine star through his account. instagram.
In less than two hours, the captain’s post Argentine National Team exceeded the 1.3 million likes. On the other hand, the auction house Sotheby’sestimated its value at more than u$s10 million.
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What shirts are auctioned?
“La Pulga” wore these shirts during the early stages of the group stage matches against Saudi Arabia and Mexico, and in all the knockout phases against Australia, Holland and Croatia, and even in the final against France.
The only one that is not in the collection is the jacket he used against Poland in the group stage, the day the team used the alternative shirt violet.
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Love. The much-desired kiss that Lionel Messi wanted to give in his life to the World Cup. At 35 years old, in what could have been his last World Cup, the man from Rosario had the pleasure of winning it.
A possible record
If the t-shirts really exceed the US$10 million, that could make the sale the most valuable collection of sports memorabilia in history. So far, the most expensive jersey obtained at auction was the one worn by the basketball legend Michael Jordan with the Chicago Bulls during the final of the NBA in 1998. It was auctioned off u$s10.1 million in 2022.
The t-shirts Messi will be auctioned by the American technology startup AC Moment, which helps athletes manage memorabilia collections. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to UNICAS Projectan initiative with a children’s hospital in Barcelona that helps children with different diseases.
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