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The legendary No. 10 jersey worn by "Football Emperor" Pelé in the World Cup final was sold for a staggering 7.5 billion won, though it did not surpass Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" jersey.
Reuters reported on the 17th (Korean time) that "the jersey worn by Pelé in the 1958 World Cup final was sold at auction for $4.9 million (about 7.5 billion won)."
This is the Brazil national team jersey worn by Pelé when he scored two goals in the final of the 1958 World Cup in Sweden. The number 10, which symbolizes Pelé, is emblazoned on the back.
At just 17 years old at the time, Pelé scored two goals in the final against host nation Sweden, leading Brazil to a 5-2 victory. With this win, Brazil claimed the World Cup title for the first time in its history. Pelé remains the youngest player ever to score in a World Cup final.
Widely regarded as the greatest player in football history, Pelé's jersey, which he personally wore and symbolizes Brazil's first World Cup victory, sold for a staggering $4.9 million at this auction.
According to the report, this winning bid is the highest ever for a Pelé-related souvenir. More than five bidders participated, engaging in competition across a total of ten rounds.
The uniform was previously sold at auction in 2004 for approximately $105,600 (about 160 million won). Its value has surged more than 45 times in about 22 years.
However, despite the enormous winning bid, it did not reach the number one spot in the history of football jersey auctions.
Reuters stated that the winning bid for Pelé's jersey was the second-highest amount ever paid for a soccer jersey sold at auction.
The all-time highest price is held by Argentina's legend Diego Maradona.
The Argentina national team jersey worn by Maradona when he scored the so-called "Hand of God" goal against England in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinals was sold at auction in 2022 for $9.3 million (approximately 14 billion won).
At the time, Maradona evaded the referee's eyes and scored the opening goal with his hand. He then went on to defeat several English players in succession, scoring an additional goal known as the "Goal of the Century," leading Argentina to a 2-1 victory. After defeating England to reach the semifinals, Argentina went on to conquer Belgium and West Germany, securing the 1986 World Cup title.
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