Lionel Messi's six game-worn Argentina World Cup-winning kits have sold at auction for a ridiculous sum.
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Messi World Cup kits sell for $7.8m (£6.1m)Six jerseys in totalMore than 23 Inter Miami salaries combinedWHAT HAPPENED?
At Sotheby's auction house, the World Cup-winning jerseys sold for an absolutely wild $7.8m (£6.1m), with each jersey averaging a fee of $1.6M (£1.2m). The announcement comes just over a month after Messi was handed his eighth Ballon d'Or – a world record – and less than a year from their triumphant victory in Qatar against France in the final of the tournament.
Advertisement(C)Getty ImagesTHE BIGGER PICTURE
The jersey sales show just how big of a fanbase the Argentine has, while noting how important his triumphant World Cup run in 2022 was to this one lucky, and wealthy, fan. The figure is a staggering one, totalling more than 23 salaries registered to Inter Miami players in 2023. The figures cover those on league minimums all the way up to yearly deals nearing $1m per season! All salaries are shown through the MLS Players Association.
DID YOU KNOW?
Messi won the Golden Ball at the 2022 World Cup – an award for the best men's player all tournament.
GettyWHAT NEXT FOR MESSI
Inter Miami are in offseason mode, so the Argentine is enjoying some downtime while also taking in academy matches watching his son play for the Herons. However, all eyes and preparation will be on his rematch against Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr in preseason, with between the iconic duo happening on February 1.