Lionel Messi's 2022 World Cup Shirts Could Top $10 Million at Sotheby's Auction
The shirts could set a new record for sports memorabilia, beating Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA finals jersey.
The shirts worn by Messi throughout the World Cup could be yours.
Source: Sotheby’s
Football fans will soon have the chance to own a seminal piece of World Cup history. Sotheby’s is auctioning off a set of six shirts worn by superstar Lionel Messi at last year’s World Cup in Qatar, when Argentina defeated the defending champions France to take home the top prize, winning on penalties after a 3-3 draw.
The set of striped blue and white shirts—including one worn in the final game on December 18—could become the most valuable collection of sports memorabilia to hit the auction block; estimates for the set are in excess of $10 million. The current record is for Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals Jersey that sold for $10.1 million at Sotheby’s New York in 2022.