Pele's FIFA World Cup 1958 final jersey at Sotheby’s auction house in New York City, U.S. July 1, 2026. REUTERS/Jordan Tovin/
A jersey worn by soccer giant Pele in the first World Cup final ever won by Brazil sold for $4.9 million at a US auction on Thursday.
The Brazilian attacker nicknamed “The King” was 17 when he scored two goals in his country’s 5-2 victory over host country Sweden in 1958.
The blue shirt became the second most expensive jersey sold at auction after an anonymous buyer beat out four other bidders at Sotheby’s in New York. Related News World Cup winners to receive historic championship rings — FIFA Trump to attend World Cup final on Sunday, says White House FULL LIST: Messi overtakes Yamal as World Cup’s top dribbler
The record of $9.3 million is for a jersey worn by Argentinian star Maradona during a legendary quarter-final clash with England in the 1986 Mexico World Cup.
