The 2022 Qatar World Cup was a historic moment for Lionel Messi, reaffirming his status as the greatest football player of all time. His outstanding performance throughout the tournament earned him his 8th Ballon d’Or. In addition to his on-field success, Messi is expected to break records as a jersey seller.
The Argentine superstar is no stranger to breaking historic records, and he is currently on track to achieve another milestone. A set of six pieces of Lionel Messi’s World Cup jerseys is being auctioned, with top fans, including Serena Williams’ husband, eagerly counting down to the last day of the auction.
Lionel Messi’s World Cup 2022-worn jerseys at auction
During the World Cup last-16 match in Qatar, many Australians sought to obtain Lionel Messi’s shirt, creating a buzz around the coveted memorabilia. Cameron Devlin managed to cheekily secure Messi’s jersey after the final whistle. Now, an exclusive opportunity has emerged for fans to acquire the jersey Messi wore in the first half of the match, marking the period when he scored the opening goal.
Lionel Messi has decided to auction his iconic jerseys from the World Cup, including the one he wore during the final. The collection features six shirts worn by Messi as Argentina triumphed in the tournament. Notably, one of the jerseys comes from the final match, where Messi scored twice in the 3-3 draw against France, leading to Argentina’s victory in the subsequent penalty shootout.
Hence, a collection of six jerseys worn by Lionel Messi during the FIFA World Cup has attracted a significant bid at auction. The lot of jerseys received a bid of $5.2 million at Sotheby’s, amounting to $6.3 million when accounting for the buyer’s premium. This auction for Lionel Messi’s World Cup jerseys continues until December 14, and there is potential for the bidding to increase significantly.
Serena Williams’ husband excited for Lionel Messi jerseys auction
Lionel Messi’s World Cup jerseys are anticipated to reach a total of $10 million, potentially challenging the existing world record for sports memorabilia held by Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals jersey, which sold for $10.1 million in 2022. The current record for a game-worn football shirt is £7,142,500 (approximately $14 million), achieved by Diego Maradona’s jersey from Argentina’s 1986 quarter-final victory over England.
The auction is set to end on December 14, while Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian, has expressed his excitement for Lionel Messi’s ongoing auction sale. He has indicated an interest in making a bid on the supposed ending date of the auction, the 14th of December.
On X, he posted: “Set a calendar reminder for December 14, 12:01 PM EST to see where this match-worn Messi auction lands… I think it’s gonna be a wild finish.”
If you have the money, are you taking a part on the bid? Do tell us in the comments section.
