Pele’s 1958 World Cup Final Jersey Auctioned For $4.88M

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Pele’s 1958 World Cup Final Jersey Auctioned For $4.88M

Pele’s jersey from Brazil’s first World Cup triumph has been auctioned for $4.88 million to an anonymous buyer. The shirt was worn in the 1958 final, when 17-year-old Pele scored twice as Brazil beat Sweden 5-2. Vava also struck twice for Brazil, helping deliver the country’s breakthrough trophy on football’s biggest stage in iconic fashion.

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