SportFootballChampions LeaguePele's shirt attracted a near $5m sale price in New York only been beaten by Maradona's shirt in the 'Hand of God' game against England at the 1986 World Cup.13:42, 17 Jul 2026A shirt worn by the teenage Pele during the 1958 World Cup final has sold for £3.6m at auction.‌It instantly became the second most valuable football jersey in history.‌The $5m sale price in New York has only been beaten by the Argentina shirt worn by Diego Maradona in the infamous 'Hand of God' game against England at the 1986 World Cup.‌It went for £7.1m in 2022. Having received a total of 10 bids, Pele's blue shirt from the 1958 final is his most valuable item of memorabilia ever sold at auction.The same shirt sold in 2004 for £70,505. Pele scored twice against Sweden as a 17-year-old in the 1958 World Cup final, winning the first of his three World Cups.He still holds the record for the youngest player to score in a World Cup final.‌"Today's result is a powerful testament to the enduring legacy of one of the greatest footballers of all time," said Brendan Hawkes, Sotheby's head of sports strategy and development in New York."This shirt is not only a lasting reminder of one of the most important moments in football history.‌"But it is principally connected to the very moment that catapulted Pele into a global sporting icon."Other items sold in 'The Beautiful Game' auction on Thursday included the captain's armband worn by Maradona during the 1986 World Cup.Article continues belowHe was wearing it when he scored the 'Hand of God' goal against England - and it sold for £380,000.A shirt worn by Lionel Messi during Barcelona's dramatic 6–1 comeback victory over Paris St-Germain in the Champions League last 16 in 2017 sold for £161,482.David Beckham's shirt from his 50th England cap at the 2002 World Cup sold for £37,996.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Sotheby'sLionel MessiDiego MaradonaDavid BeckhamChampions League