3Photo© hindustantimes.comSet of 6 Messi World Cup shirts sells for $7.8 million at auction in New York
Lionel Messi's 2022 FIFA World CupWorld CupWorld Cup victory was one of the most historic moments in modern football history as the former Barcelona star clinched the only trophy left in his glittering career. Such was his impact in the tournament, that he received the Golden ball award and was also the second-highest goal-scorer.
A collection of six shirts, worn by footballer Lionel Messi at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, on display at Sotheby's,(AP)
A set of six shirts worn by the Argentine during his World Cup title run last year sold for 7.8 million dollars at an auction on Thursday, making them the second-most valuable jerseys ever auctioned and the highest-selling price ever for any Messi item, according to Sotheby's. The sold jerseys also included the one from the World Cup final vs France.