At a New York auction, Lionel Messi’s FIFA World Cup 2022 shirts for a record amount. On Thursday, December 14, at an auction in New York, the FIFA World Cup jerseys of the renowned Argentine star Lionel Messi sold for a record amount.
At auction in New York, six of Messi’s Argentina World Cup 2022 shirts brought in a total of 7.8 million dollars, or around Rs 65 crore.
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Auction house The most valuable athletic memorabilia auctioned this year, according to Sotheby’s, was the set of shirts, whose price broke the previous record for the sale of an item connected to the player, as reported by Reuters.
The shirt Messi wore against France in the first half of the final in Qatar was included in the collection.
“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,” Brahm Wachter, Sotheby’s Head of Modern Collect
Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, made history at the FIFA World Cup 2022. In a thrilling six-goal match in the tournament final, the team was led to an incredible triumph by the former FC Barcelona star.
Argentina, led by Messi, suffered a defeat against Saudi Arabia in the FIFA World Cup 2022 opening match. The team embarked on an incredible undefeated streak following that loss and won its first World Cup trophy in 36 years.
Lionel Messi’s efforts at the FIFA World Cup earned him his second player of the tournament honor. In the world of football, Messi completed his prize collection. In the 2022–2023 season, he even earned the record-tying eighth Ballon d’Or.
After his contract with French team Paris Saint-Germain expired, Lionel Messi is now a player with Inter Miami. In his first season in America, Messi led Inter Miami to a Leagues Cup victory. He has been an incredible player for Inter Miami.
