Pele's 1970 World Cup Shirt Sells for $4.9 Million, a Record for the Brazilian Legend
The sale marks the highest price ever paid for a Pele artifact, though it falls short of the most expensive sports memorabilia ever sold
A World Cup shirt worn by Brazilian football legend Pele sold at auction for $4.9 million, setting a record for memorabilia tied to the sport's most celebrated icon, according to Al Jazeera.
The sale price stands as the highest ever paid for an item connected to Pele, who won three World Cups with Brazil and is widely regarded as among the greatest players in the sport's history. Even so, the figure remains far below the record for sports memorabilia overall, Al Jazeera reported.
The sale underscores the enduring commercial value of artifacts linked to Pele, who died in 2022, as collectors continue to pay premium prices for pieces tied to soccer's biggest legends.
— Compiled from reporting by Al Jazeera.