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Pels Historic 1958 World Cup Jersey Fetches $4.9 Million, Breaking Memorabilia Records
A No. 10 jersey worn by Brazil icon Pel in the 1958 World Cup final has been sold for $4.9 million, Sothebys said Thursday. Pel, who died in 2022, was 17 when he scored twice in Brazils 5-2 win over hosts Sweden at the Rasunda Stadium and still remains the youngest player ever to score in a World Cup final. Sothebys said the jersey worn by the Brazilian star is the second-most valuable soccer shirt ever sold. Diego Maradonas "Hand of God" jersey sold in 2022 for $9.3 million. The previous most valuable item of Pel memorabilia was $976,000 for a 1958 trading card last month, the auction house said. Edson Arantes do Nascimento aka Pel had gifted the handmade shirt after the final to his roommate and teammate, Dida. The jersey had remained with Didas family for decades before being housed in a Brazilian museum and eventually acquired in 2004. Reporting by the Associated Press.
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