Lionel Messi's 2022 World Cup jersey collection is expected to sell for $10 million (about VND241 billion).
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| Sotheby's will auction six of Lionel Messi's 2022 World Cup jerseys. (Source: AFP) |
A set of 6 shirts worn by Lionel Messi in the first half of the 2022 World Cup final against France, the semi-final against Croatia, the quarter-final against the Netherlands, the round of 16 match against Australia and two of the three group stage matches (victories against Mexico and Poland).
Sotheby's is hoping to raise $10 million from the sale of Messi's six jerseys. The amount is expected to rise further as the auction progresses. The online auction of Messi's jerseys will take place from November 30 to December 14.
"The 2022 World Cup is one of the biggest sporting events in history, and it is synonymous with Messi's great journey. Winning the 2022 World Cup confirms Messi as the greatest star of all time," said Brahm Wachter, head of modern collections at Sotheby's.
The sale of six Messi shirts is the most spectacular event in the history of the auction industry, giving fans and collectors the opportunity to connect with the Messi aura."
Messi's collection of six jerseys is expected to break the record to become "the most valuable collection of sports memorabilia ever sold at auction".
The record currently belongs to Michael Jordan, when the basketball star's jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals sold for $10.1 million in 2022. The record in soccer belongs to the jersey worn by the late Diego Maradona in the 1986 World Cup match against England (when he scored the "Hand of God" goal).
All proceeds from the auction will be transferred by the Argentine superstar to the "Proyecto Unicas" fund to help children around the world who are being treated for rare diseases.
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