A photograph that shows the jersey Pele wore in the 1958 World Cup final in Sweden, a historic piece of world football, which sold this Thursday at Sotheby s for $4.9 million, becoming the most expensive item related to his sporting career, in New York, United States, 15 July 2026 (issued 16 July 2026). Pele s jersey from the 1958 World Cup final is being auctioned for $4.9 million !ACHTUNG: NUR REDAKTIONELLE NUTZUNG!
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Recording Date: Jul 15, 2026
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A photograph that shows the jersey Pele wore in the 1958 World Cup final in Sweden, a historic piece of world football, which sold this Thursday at Sotheby s for $4.9 million, becoming the most expensive item related to his sporting career, in New York, United States, 15 July 2026 (issued 16 July 2026). Pele s jersey from the 1958 World Cup final is being auctioned for $4.9 million !ACHTUNG: NUR REDAKTIONELLE NUTZUNG!
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