6 jerseys worn by famous player Messi in Argentina’s victories at the 2022 World Cup were sold for 7.8 million USD, Sotheby’s auction company announced on December 15.

“These jerseys were used by Messi in the first half of each match of the Argentina team at the 2022 World Cup, including the jersey used in the final match against the French team. Total final selling price for these jerseys is 7.8 million USD (about more than 189 billion VND), also the highest price for a sports memorabilia sold in 2023,” said auction company Sotheby’s announcement. .

“These shirts are not only a tangible reminder of one of the most important moments in sports history, but also have a connection to the career peak of the most decorated player in history. history of modern football,” Brahm Wachter, head of Sotheby’s Auction Company, shared in announcing the auction of Messi’s shirts at the 2022 World Cup.

6 shirts of the famous Argentine player were displayed at Sotheby’s headquarters in New York City (USA), in a 2-week online auction that just ended. The identity of the buyer of these shirts is not disclosed. The price of 7.8 million USD is considered lower than the auction organizer’s expectation because they expected to sell for about 10 million USD.

The record for sports memorabilia sold at auction currently belongs to legendary basketball player Michael Jordan (American). Michael Jordan’s shirt worn in the 1998 NBA finals was sold for $10.1 million at Sotheby’s in New York in 2022.

Sotheby’s also said that part of the proceeds from the sale of 6 Messi jerseys will be donated to the UNICAS Project. This is a project initiated by Sant Joan de Deu Children’s Hospital in Barcelona City (Spain), with support from the Messi Foundation, to help children with rare diseases.

Messi is playing for Inter Miami Club in the MLS (USA). He spent 17 years playing for Barcelona Club. The famous Argentine player has just won the Golden Ball for the 8th time in his career, and continues to be in the top 3 competing for The Best 2023 award (Best Player of the Year) organized by FIFA.